If you have typed "can u get pregnant when on the pill" into your phone late at night, you are in good company. It is one of the questions I am asked most often in clinic, and it usually comes with a knot in the stomach: a pill was late, someone was sick, a new medicine was started, or a period has not turned up. The short answer is yes, you can get pregnant on the pill. But it is uncommon when the pill is taken exactly as directed, and in most cases there is a clear, fixable reason when it...

If you're reading this because a condom just broke, you missed a pill, or you're simply tired of worrying about your current birth control every day. And then you may have read frightening stories about certain methods online out of concern about how to prevent pregnancy, but those experiences do not tell the whole story. The reassuring part is that there are medical options that are safe and reliable. In this guide, we'll go through those options clearly and without judgment. We'll look at...

What is a contraceptive coil? A contraceptive coil isn't a large or permanent device, as many people imagine. It's actually a small, T-shaped contraceptive that provides long-lasting, reversible protection against pregnancy and is more than 99% effective when fitted correctly. If you're weighing up your options, understanding how the different coils work, what the fitting involves, and which one may suit you can make the decision feel much more straightforward. What Is the Coil Contraception...