Cosmopolitan_Australia__November_2015

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THE MALE

CONDOM

THE IUS/

MIRENA

THE

MORNING-

AFTER PILL

THE

IUD

THE

DIAPHRAGM

THE

PILL

THE FEMALE

CONDOM

THE

WITHDRAWAL

METHOD

A small,

copper,

T-shaped

device that’s

inserted into

your uterus.

A small, plastic,

T-shaped

device that’s

inserted into

your uterus.

No surprises

here... It’s a

small pill that

you swallow

erry day.

A plastic or

latex glove to

cover his D.

A soft, silicone

dome inserted

into your

vagina, which

covers the

cervix.

An emergency

pill you can

take the day

after you have

unprotected

sexy times.

It’s basically

the same as a

male condom,

only it lines

the inner wall

of your

vajayjay.

This is NOT a

contraceptive.

Worse than a pap smear.

The opening of the uterus can

be quite painful for some women

and may need to be done under

sedation. On the plus side, it’s

all over in five minutes.

Unless you’re

afraid of teensy

tablets, it’s

totally fine.

Painless and

super-easy

(although

a little bit

annoying).

It can be a bit

tricky to insert,

involving lots

of fumbling

and potential

ouchies.

Apart from

being a bit

awks to buy

from the

chemist, it’s

easy to take.

It’s a little

inconvenient,

but super-easy

to insert.

We repeat,

this is NOT a

contraceptive.

Averages to about $5.60 per

month (around $36.90 for five

to 10 years, plus a $200-300

insertion fee).

Up to $25

a month.

$11.65 per

month (if you

have sex

twice a week).

Around $3.50

per month.

(A diaphragm

costs $70-$90

and lasts for

two years.)

$24-45... but

you should

NOT use this

every month.

Emergencies

only, lady!

$15-20 for a

three-pack.

Tightarse

galore – it’s

totally free.

All good! You’re covered for

up to five to 10 years, but

you can take it out sooner

if you wish.

Same time

every day, no

exceptions.

Um...

seriously? If

it’s not on it

won’t work.

Same as a

condom: if it’s

not there, it

can’t work.

If you forget

your back-up

contraceptive

as well, you

need to set

reminders!

If it’s not used,

it won’t work.

Um, forget to

pull out? You

know what

happens.

There are

no hormones

with the IUD

• the copper
  wire is toxic
  to spermies.

Releases

levonorgestrel,

thickening the

womb’s wall

and the fluid

around your

cervix.

The combined

pill contains

oestrogen and

progestogen.

The mini pill

just has

progestogen.

Nothing!

Hormone-free.

Nothing at all. Contains

progestogen,

delaying

ovulation, but

your period

will still come

as normal.

Nada. Nothing

• ’cos it
  doesn’t do
  anything.

After one cycle you should

return to your pre-existing

fertility levels.

Generally

within a month

after you stop

taking it. Cycle

will be normal

within six

months.

Like straight

away.

Literally as

soon as you

stop using it.

Note: it needs

to stay in for

six full hours

after sex.

Within a

week. This

trick only

protects you

for one round

of risky sex.

If it’s the

only form of

contraceptive

you’re using,

then pretty

quickly!

Like instantly,

because it’s

STILL not a

contraceptive.

None. Nope. Yes – woohoo!None. He

should also

wear a

condom.

None. STI

protection

happens at

the time, not

the day after.

Yeppo. ZERO. #

WORDS BY NATASHA HARDING; REBECCA SLOAN. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER GRIFFITH. THINKSTOCK*Both you and your partner should do an STI test before having sex without a condom.

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