{"id":9159,"date":"2026-06-04T15:31:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/services\/\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T11:45:56","slug":"short-term-methods","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.mariestopes.or.ug\/lg\/services\/short-term-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Short-term methods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short-term methods<\/h1>

Contraception to prevent pregnancy for a limited time.<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Short-term contraceptive methods prevent pregnancy for a limited time. They are temporary and can be easily stopped when you no longer need them. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compare the features of the different short-term methods in the table below to find the right one for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Efficacy with perfect use<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Efficacy with typical use<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Hormonal or non-hormonal<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Effect on periods<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Alleviates painful \/ heavy periods<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Protects against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Protection length<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Effect on fertility<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Combined pill<\/p><\/div>

Mini pill<\/p><\/div>

Patch<\/p><\/div>

Ring<\/p><\/div>

Condoms (internal and external)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

More than 99%<\/p><\/div>

99%<\/p><\/div>

More than 99%<\/p><\/div>

More than 99%<\/p><\/div>

95 – 98%<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

91%<\/p><\/div>

91%<\/p><\/div>

91%<\/p><\/div>

91%<\/p><\/div>

79 \u2013 82%<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Hormonal (progestogen and oestrogen)<\/p><\/div>

Hormonal (progestogen-only)<\/p><\/div>

Hormonal (progestogen and oestrogen)<\/p><\/div>

Hormonal (progestogen and oestrogen)<\/p><\/div>

Non-hormonal<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

It can make your periods lighter, shorter or stop altogether, so it may help people who have heavy or painful periods<\/p><\/div>

It can make your periods lighter, shorter or stop altogether, so it may help people who have heavy or painful periods<\/p><\/div>

It can make your periods lighter, shorter or stop altogether, so it may help people who have heavy or painful periods<\/p><\/div>

It can make your periods lighter, shorter or stop altogether, so it may help people who have heavy or painful periods<\/p><\/div>

No affect on periods<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Yes<\/p><\/div>

Yes<\/p><\/div>

Yes<\/p><\/div>

Yes<\/p><\/div>

No<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

No<\/p><\/div>

No<\/p><\/div>

No<\/p><\/div>

No<\/p><\/div>

Yes<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Daily dose<\/p><\/div>

Daily dose<\/p><\/div>

1 week<\/p><\/div>

1 month<\/p><\/div>

Start to finish of sex<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Fertility returns to normal immediately once stopped<\/p><\/div>

Fertility returns to normal immediately once stopped<\/p><\/div>

Fertility returns to normal immediately once removed<\/p><\/div>

Fertility returns to normal immediately once removed<\/p><\/div>

Fertility returns to normal immediately once removed<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>