Contraception Contraception Family planning pioneer, Dr Marie Stopes, opened the first birth control centre in the United Kingdom in 1921 to a storm of criticism from the establishment who believed women had no right to control their fertility. Women voted with their feet however, and the centre was a resounding success.
Contraception is all about choices.
Given that 14 different methods of contraception now exist, women and men should be able to find a method that suits them. The types of contraception people choose depend on their personal circumstances. Their age, way of life, whether or not they have children, whether they have completed their family or are definitely sure they do not want children, their health and the need to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Whatever a person's circumstances there is likely to be a form of contraception that will suit his or her personal needs and Marie Stopes Centres worldwide can help their clients make an informed choice.