The IUS

What is it? An IUS is a small plastic device that works like an IUD but which also contains the hormone progestogen, making periods lighter and less painful. It is more than 99% effective.

Considerations: offers no protection from sexually transmitted infections/HIV/AIDS. There is a higher risk of infection for women with more than one partner.

Available from? It must be fitted by a doctor. This can be done by your GP, at a family planning clinic or at a Marie Stopes International centre.

How effective? More than 99%.