Hormonal contraceptives explained
Contraceptives are split into two types – types that contain hormones (like the pill), and types that don’t contain hormones (like condoms).
Contraceptive effectiveness explained
What does ‘typical use’ vs ‘perfect use’ even mean? Get the lowdown on contraceptive effectiveness.
Can you smoke weed while on birth control?
Does smoking weed affect the effectiveness of the birth control pill? Are there combined side effects? Get the lowdown in our guide to cannabis and contraception.
Hirsutism: how contraception can help with excess hair growth
Hirsutism (excess hair) doesn’t mean PCOS, but it is a common symptom. Find out how to prevent hair growth with contraceptives and natural treatments.
Estradiol hemihydrate
Estradiol hemihydrate is a synthetic form of oestrogen (like the hormone oestrogen naturally found in your body but made in a lab).
A Guide to Estradiol valerate
Estradiol valerate is a synthetic form of oestrogen (like the hormone oestrogen naturally found in your body but made in a lab).
Mestranol
Mestranol is a synthetic form of oestrogen (like the hormone oestrogen naturally found in your body, but made in a lab).
What is Ethinylestradiol and How does it Work?
Ethinylestradiol is a synthetic form of oestrogen (like the hormone oestrogen naturally found in your body but made in a lab).
The Lowdown pill ‘groups’ explained
Many contraceptive pill brands contain exactly the same hormonal ingredients as each other, but are simply branded with a different name. To make it easier to understand the differences, we put them into groups.
Norelgestromin
Norelgestromin is a third-generation synthetic progestin, making it a pretty recent addition to the collection of contraceptive hormones.
