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Would be ideal if there were a contraceptive option for men that was more reliable than a condom and less permanent/invasive than a vasectomy. Currently men have very little contraceptive options outside condoms but the consequences of an unintended pregnancy can be just as significant for us as they are for women.

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Ease of use, convenient, reliable with little side effects for the user. Personal choice must be considered in the choice as what may suit one person, may not suit another. 

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Ease of use, convenient, reliable with little side effects for the user. Personal choice must be considered in the choice as what may suit one person, may not suit another. 

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Lucy 25/09/19

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Anne - 21/09/19       Least side effects, Least risk. Most practical. Easiest for patient to comply with. Acceptable within their own religious/cultural and health beliefs. 

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Anne - 21/09/19       Least side effects, Least risk. Most practical. Easiest for patient to comply with. Acceptable within their own religious/cultural and health beliefs. 

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Reliable, little to no side effects, safe/low risk, reversible, easy to use, and for me personally amenorrhoea or at least a regular bleeding pattern... none of this impromptu break through bleeding! However every individual is different and I think taking time to discuss the facts and current evidence based info is key in empowering the patient to make an informed decision on their chosen method.

Lisa

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The ideal contraceptive is very subjective to the user. What's right for one woman, won't be right for another. From my point of view, LARC methods would be the ideal contraceptive. Personally, my mirena coil has been a life saver and I've used them since the age of 19 (now 31) to control awful HMB. Ideally, the contraceptive the user chooses should have minimal s/e and be something that they feel confident they can manage, i.e. someone who can reliably take OCPs, or LARC for someone who struggles with medication concordance. It should also be in line with what they require from the contraceptive ?avoidance of pregnancy, or for non-contraceptive purposes. It needs to be safe for that user and ideally cost effective from a medical point of view. Any concerns regarding return of fertility should be discussed.

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Everyone's opinion is different on what the "ideal" contraception may be. Personally, I think a contraceptive should be effective, safe to use, minimal side effects and reversible. However, some like this may work for some people but not for others due to hormone imbalances/periods etc.

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Reliable, ease of use and reversible with little or no side effects for users,

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What is “ideal” for one person may not be for another. Some people may find more side effects with certain types of contraception than others. Ideally whatever product suits the individual best for their current stage in life. Contraception should be safe, effective and reliable with little or no side effects, with fertility returning back fairly quickly after stopping contraception. Aiding in reducing period symptoms and protection against STI’s.

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Something long acting and reversible - but what this is will differ for each individual, which is why it is important they’re fully informed on all suitable options.

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The ideal contraception for all should be easy to use, reliable and with minimal side effects. Some considerations when tailoring this to an individuals needs would be reversibility, and is protection from STI required.

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I think it is a very personal decision and what works well for one person may not suit another.
I think the 2 main things would be: reliable and easy to use.

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Patient’s want different things from their contraception. As well
as avoiding pregnancy,  some forms can help reduce period symptoms.  There are so many options, you can normally find one to suit an individuals need.

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As is the general consensus, it is very much an individual choice, dependent on what a persons requirements are at that time. However if I was to make up an ideal contraceptive, it would be the following:
Easy to use and reliable
Few or no side-effects
Ideally would protect against STI's
Fertility returns to normal quickly after stopping
Pain free
Does not interfere with libido
Reduces or stops periods and hormonal symptoms

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Long acting & reversible
Effective & reliable
No side effects
Acceptable bleeding pattern or amenorrhoea
Safe

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I agree with many of these posts. I don't think there is an 'ideal' contraception as every one is different! Full assessment with informed decision making is needed.

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I agree with many of these posts. I don't think there is an 'ideal' contraception as every one is different! Full assessment with informed decision making is needed.

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The ideal contraception would be something that fitted into the individuals lifestyle taking into account their pastmedical history.

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Contraception needs to be assessed on an individual basis. Questions to ask might include - 

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Contraception needs to be assessed on an individual basis. Questions to ask might include - 

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-Do you ever forget to take medications?
-Do you think you'll want to plan for a family in the next six months to a year?
-Do you want contraception that will last for a long time?
-Some methods are found to often reduce menstruation, is this something that might also influence your decision?
-Do you have multiple sexual parters or are you in a monogamous long term relationship?

Promoting long acting reversible contraception (LARC) such as the implant and IUDs may help to reduce termination of pregnancy. LARCs allow for minimal interaction with practitioners and reduce the daily burden upon women to prevent pregnancy. Condoms remain important for reducing spread of sexually transmitted infections regardless of contraception used solely for the purposes of avoiding pregnancy.

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The person who comes for contraception is a possible unic individual, due to the stage of her sexual/ reproductive life, her age, her medical condition and or family history, her needs, her capacity to choose the right one and to adhere to it, without forgetting the effectiveness of the chosen method of treatment. For me the ideal method of contraception for a mature women,  after she has had her children, is sterilisation, female or male.

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I think it depends at what stage the individual is in life.  When you are younger, contraception which involves as little contact with health professionals is probably preferred whereas as you get older, and perhaps after having children, something convenient which you don't have to think about would be best.

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I think it depends at what stage the individual is in life.  When you are younger, contraception which involves as little contact with health professionals is probably preferred whereas as you get older, and perhaps after having children, something convenient which you don't have to think about would be best.

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I don't think there is an "ideal" contraception as everyone will have different needs, side effects and expectations from the contraception they use. Good education and finding something that suits the individual is paramount.

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I think everybody's ideal contraception will be different depending on there lifestyle, future plans, age and what they what from the contraception, ie unwanted pregnancy, more regular periods, less painful periods, but what is most important its what best suits the individual.

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I think everybody's ideal contraception will be different depending on there lifestyle, future plans, age and what they what from the contraception, ie unwanted pregnancy, more regular periods, less painful periods, but what is most important its what best suits the individual.

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Long term methods which have to be removed by a health professional so pregnancy can be discussed to ensure the person has capacity to consent to pregnancy

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Long term methods which have to be removed by a health professional so pregnancy can be discussed to ensure the person has capacity to consent to pregnancy

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Contraception which does not counter act with other medication 

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Contraception which does not counter act with other medication 

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I don't think there is an ideal contraception, its finding the right one to suit each individual taking into consideration their choices, medical background & lifestyle, people may have to try different methods of contraception before finding one that suits them.

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Effective, convenient, no unwanted side effects, reversible with quick return to fertility. I''d better put in protection from STIs as well I suppose :-)