Contraception - Other Options
Biology: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 5.3.28
Controlling Fertility - Other Contraception Options
Research and developments in technology have led to more contraceptive methods. These contraceptives don't have to be taken daily:
Contraceptive patch
- The woman places the small contraceptive patch onto the skin, which only has to be changed once a week.
- This steadily releases progesterone.
Contraceptive implant
- The contraceptive implant, which can last for 3 years, is inserted under the skin (normally in an arm) and continuously releases a small amount of progesterone.
Contraceptive injection
- The contraceptive injection contains progesterone and can last up to three months.
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Why do the patch, implant and injection not need to be taken every day?
If the contraceptive patch must be changed once a week, how many patches would a woman need over four weeks?
If the contraceptive injection lasts up to three months, how many injections would a woman need over one year?
If the contraceptive implant lasts three years, how many implants would a woman need over nine years?