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Ask DR PHILIPPA

What are my contraception options?

Q I would prefer not to use any form of hormonal contraception, I just don’t like the idea of putting extra hormones in my body. How effective are the withdrawal or rhythm methods of contraception?

Philippa says

A The simple answer is not very! The withdrawal method is what it says

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