What changes take place in a woman's body in the course of her life? What role do the sex hormones play in these changes?


Understanding your body is essential if you want to make the right decisions about your health and wellbeing.

What is the best contraceptive method for me?

There are a number of criteria to be considered, e.g. the method's effectiveness, its advantages and disadvantages, your current circumstances, your age and your state of health.

What hormonal methods of contraception are there?

Hormonal contraceptives are a particularly effective form of contraception and are fully reversible, i.e. a woman can become pregnant again when she stops using the contraceptive.

Women who cannot or do not wish to use hormonal methods of contraception have other alternatives.

Find out more about non-hormonal methods of contraception.

Find out about the risks of sexually transmitted diseases and how they can be avoided.

The best protection against sexually transmitted diseases is Safer Sex.