Contraception

Womens Health Clinic KZN, we offer a range of female contraception options for women to select from, including pills, Implanon, the Nuva Ring and different types of IUDs. During your initial consultation, the doctor will discuss with you your plans for future contraception and help you select an option from the different types of birth control if you’re unsure. Alternatively, you might have already decided on the best type of contraception with your own doctor.

We also offer a women’s health service for non-pregnant women who would like to discuss contraception methods and arrange STD checks, discuss women’s health issues or get a cervical cancer screening test done on request.

The different types of birth control include:

• The contraceptive pill – A small pill taken daily containing estrogen and progestogen.
• The mini pill – A small pill taken daily containing progestogen only.
• The contraceptive ring – A small plastic ring that’s inserted into the vagina every 3 weeks. It works by releasing estrogen and progestogen into the blood stream.
• Depo-Provera – A contraceptive injection that contains medroxyprogesterone acetate and lasts for three months.
• Mirena IUD – A small plastic device containing progestogen that’s inserted into the uterus and lasts for 5 years (As well as the Mirena IUD, we can also assist with copper IUD insertion).
• Implanon – A small matchstick sized device containing progestogen that’s inserted into the upper arm and lasts for 3 years.