Poster Contraception

Quick Answer: The Poster Contraception is a health education wall poster that presents the main methods of contraception grouped by how they work, such as barrier, hormonal, intrauterine, permanent and natural methods. It is used in secondary biology and reproductive health lessons.

Methods Grouped by How They Work

Reproductive health units in secondary biology explain contraception through the biology of reproduction: stopping sperm from reaching the egg, stopping ovulation, or stopping implantation. A contraception poster organises the methods along those lines. Barrier methods include male and female condoms and the diaphragm; hormonal methods include the combined and progestogen-only pill, the implant, the injection, the patch and the vaginal ring; intrauterine methods include the copper IUD and the hormonal intrauterine system; permanent methods are vasectomy and female sterilisation; natural methods rely on tracking the fertile days of the menstrual cycle.

The single most important point for students is that only condoms also reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections, so a hormonal or intrauterine method gives no protection against HIV or other infections. Posters of this kind often indicate how reliable each method is in typical use and mention emergency contraception as well.

Teachers should use the poster within their school’s policy on relationships and sex education, and point students to a doctor, nurse or health clinic for personal advice. The poster gives factual information; it does not replace a health professional.

Specifications

Applications

• Reproductive health lessons that follow the topics of the menstrual cycle and fertilisation
• Explaining how hormones control ovulation and how hormonal methods use this
• Teaching STI prevention and the role of condoms
• Health education sessions run with a school nurse or visiting health worker

Care & Handling

• Decide where the poster hangs in line with school policy; many schools display it in the biology room only during the reproduction unit.
• Keep it in a clip frame so it can be put up and taken down cleanly between units.
• Pair it with current local information on where students can get confidential health advice.

Why Choose LabEquip

Biology and health education teachers often teach this topic with the Chart on Aids, so that infection prevention is covered alongside contraception. Both are in Educational Charts, and orders can be sent through the LabEquip contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do hormonal contraceptives work?

Most contain synthetic versions of oestrogen and progesterone, or a progestogen alone. They mainly prevent ovulation, and they thicken cervical mucus so sperm cannot pass easily. Delivery forms include pills, implants, injections, patches and rings.

Which methods protect against sexually transmitted infections?

Only barrier methods, male and female condoms, reduce the risk of STIs, including HIV. Hormonal, intrauterine, permanent and natural methods prevent pregnancy but give no protection against infection.

What is the difference between a copper IUD and a hormonal IUS?

Both are small devices placed in the uterus by a health professional. The copper IUD works because copper is toxic to sperm and eggs; the hormonal intrauterine system releases a progestogen that thickens cervical mucus and thins the uterine lining.

Why are natural methods considered less reliable?

They depend on identifying fertile days from body temperature, cervical mucus or cycle length, and cycles vary. In typical use, mistakes in tracking make them less effective than hormonal or intrauterine methods.

What is emergency contraception?

It is contraception used after unprotected sex, either emergency pills or a copper IUD fitted within a few days. It works mainly by delaying ovulation or preventing fertilisation, and it is not intended for regular use.

Is the poster suitable for younger students?

It is intended for secondary students studying human reproduction. Teachers should follow their school’s policy on relationships and sex education and the age guidance in their curriculum when deciding when to use it.

Last Updated: September 2026