Contraception and vasectomy

Vasectomy

Vasectomy is a contraceptive method that is suitable for men who are sure they don’t want any, or any more, children.

It's safe, effective and offers a permanent solution to your contraceptive needs. The procedure takes about 15 minutes, and is one of the most effective methods of contraception that exists.

Vasectomy costs

Over 90% of our patients have their vasectomy funded by the NHS.

If you would like to have an NHS-funded vasectomy with MSI Reproductive Choices, your GP will need to fill out a referral form and send it to us.

Short-Acting Contraceptive Methods

The combined pill

The combined pill is a hormonal contraceptive which is 99% effective with perfect use, and 91% effective with typical use. The pill needs to be taken daily in order to prevent pregnancy.

Most instructions tell you to take a seven-day pill-free break but you can choose to shorten this break, or to miss it and not have a withdrawal bleed. For more information please read the Family Planning Association (FPA) guidance on ‘How to use the pill’ and what to do if you ‘forget to take a pill or start a pack late’.

The progestogen-only pill

The progestogen-only pill is a hormonal contraceptive that works by either preventing sperm entering the womb or preventing an egg from being released.

Long-acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARC)

Implant

The implant is a small plastic tube that is about 4cm long and is inserted under the skin in your upper arm. The implant releases a hormone which stops the ovaries from releasing an egg.

For more information please read the Family Planning Association (FPA) guidance  "Your guide to contraceptive implant".

Coil

A coil is a small, T-shaped plastic or copper device that is placed in a woman's womb and can provide contraceptive protection for up to ten years.

Hormonal coil

Also known as an intrauterine system (IUS), it is a small T-shaped plastic device inserted into your uterus. The IUS releases progestogen to prevent pregnancy for 3-5 years.

For more information please read the Family Planning Association (FPA) guidance "Your guide to the IUS"

Non-hormonal coil

An intrauterine device (IUD), or copper coil, is a small copper and plastic T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus. It releases copper, which prevents pregnancy by stopping the sperm and eggs surviving in the womb. The copper coil can remain in place for 5-10 years.

For more information please read the Family Planning Association (FPA) guidance "Your guide to the IUS"

Injection

There are two types of the contraceptive injection, Depo-Provera is given in the muscle in the bottom and the Sayana Press is self-administered beneath the skin in your tummy or top of the thigh and you can be taught to do this yourself.

For more information please read the Family Planning Association (FPA) guidance  "Your guide to contraceptive injection".