Contraception

Contraception is available in a variety of forms. Types of contraception include both barrier methods, like condoms, and hormonal contraception, like the birth control pill, vaginal ring, mini-pill and the contraceptive patch. These types are all effective at preventing pregnancy as long as they are administered as instructed.

The cheapest Contraception treatment price is £8.49 and the most expensive is £182, find the lowest treatment prices in the table below.

Top treatments for Contraception

Medication Ingredient Manufacturer Form Dosage Quantity Price from
Cerazette
Desogestrel Organon Tablets 0.075mg 28
£9.99
Cilest
Ethinylestradiol/Norgestimate Janssen Tablets 0.25mg/0.035mg 63
£14.95
Dianette
Ethinylestradiol/Cyproterone Acetate Bayer Tablets 2mg/0.035mg 63
£17.99
Evra
Ethinylestradiol/Norelgestromin Janssen Patch 6mg/0.6mg 9
£27.00
Femodette
Ethinylestradiol/Gestodene Bayer Tablets 0.02mg/0.075mg 63
£13.60
Microgynon 30
Ethinylestradiol/Levonorgestrel Bayer Tablets 1.5mg/0.03mg 63
£12.95
Nuvaring
Ethinylestradiol/Etonogestrel Organon Rings 0.12mg/0.015mg 3
£40.00
Yasmin
Ethinylestradiol/Drospire Bayer Tablets 0.03mg/3mg 21
£16.99
Femodene
Ethinylestradiol/Gestodene Bayer Tablets 0.075mg/0.03mg 63
£13.95
Marvelon
Desogestrel/Ethinylestradiol MSD Tablets 0.15mg/0.03mg 63
£13.20
Qlaira
Estradiol/Dienogest Bayer Tablets 3mg 84
£35.10
Mercilon
Desogestrel/Ethinylestradiol MSD Tablets 0.15mg/20mcg 63
£15.99
Ovranette
Ethinylestradiol/Levonorgestrel Wyeth Tablets 0.15mg/30mcg 63
£8.49
Zoely
Nomegestrol/Oestradiol Theramex Tablets 2.5mg/1.5mg 84
£28.80
Brevinor
Ethinylestradiol/Norethisterone Pfizer Tablets 0.5mg/35mcg 63
£11.95
Noriday
Norethisterone Pfizer Tablets 350mcg 84
£10.00

PROS

  • Does not interrupt sex
  • Help with premenstrual symptoms
  • Makes menstrual periods regular, lighter and less painful
  • Reduce risk of fibroids and ovarian cysts
  • Reduces risk of ovarian and womb cancer

CONS

  • Bleeding and spotting between periods is common in the first months
  • Can cause temporary side effects, such as headaches, nausea, breast tenderness and mood changes
  • Combined pill can increase the blood pressure
  • Contraceptive patch can be visible and can cause skin irritation
  • Contraceptive ring may not feel comfortable inserting or removing it from vagina
  • Does not protect against STIs

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This page was medically reviewed by Dr Petar Lishkov, on September 19, 2022

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