Non-hormonal methods
What Non-hormonal methods means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Methods such as condoms, diaphragms, copper IUDs and sterilisation, with condoms also reducing STI risk and sterilisation intended to be permanent.
Methods that do not use hormones, including condoms, diaphragms, copper intrauterine devices, spermicides, sterilisation and abstinence.
Topics that use Non-hormonal methods
- Contraception (AQA GCSE)
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