Contraception

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Contraception is a group of methods used to prevent conception.

About Contraception

There are many different types of contraception which include Hormonal Contraception and Non-hormonal Contraception.

Hormonal Contraceptive Methods:

• Contraceptive Pill
• Contraceptive Implant
• Contraceptive Injection
• Contraceptive Patch

Non-hormonal Contraceptive Methods:

• Spermicide
• Condom
• Femidom
• Diaphragm
• Rhythm Method
• Intrauterine Device

References

AQA

Contraception, pages 160-2, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA

Contraception, pages 171, 216-9, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Contraception, pages 172-173, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA

Contraception, pages 19-20, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA

Contraception, pages 64, 65, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA

Edexcel

Contraception, page 103, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel

Contraception, page 147, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel

OCR

Contraception, pages 106-107, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR