Contraceptives are a woman’s right. We carry an extensive range of birth control to suit your needs.
There are many types of birth control in the market now — short to long term, ones that allow you to regain fertility the moment you stop, discreet types, as well as emergency contraception.
Birth control is a personal decision. The best option based on your unique health history and priorities.
Combined oral contraceptive pill
Frequency: Daily
Pros
- No periods except if you choose to stop taking pills during the hormone-free interval
- Estrogen confers protection against acne and uterine cancer
Cons
- Inconvenience of having to remember to take the pill daily especially in the first 7 days (most critical period to stop ovulation)
- Progesterone may cause nuisance side effects such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, mood swings, vaginal inflammation and dryness (female sexual dysfunction syndrome)
- Less discreet if you share your private spaces with someone else
Patches
Frequency: Weekly
Pros
- Periods may become lighter and cramping may lessen
- Fertility returns soon after discontinuing use
Cons
- More hormonal side effects compared to pills
- Skin irritation with patches
Injections
Frequency: Every 3 months
Pros
- Periods may eventually stop
- Does not contain estrogen – helpful for those who must avoid estrogen
Cons
- May take an average of 4 months for fertility to return after stopping injections
- Causes bone loss
- Can cause unscheduled nuisance bleeding in first 3-6 months (let your doctor know if this happens, we can curb it)
- Progesterone may cause nuisance side effects such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, mood swings, vaginal inflammation and dryness (female sexual dysfunction syndrome) and weight gain
Implants
Frequency: Every 3 years
Pros
- Awareness of device position – you can always feel the device in your arm giving you the reassurance that the device is still in place
- Quick and painless insertion with use of local anesthetic, the procedure takes only a few minutes
- Periods may become lighter or stop entirely
- When the implant is removed, you can become pregnant right away
- Does not contain estrogen – helpful for women who must avoid estrogen
Cons
- Involves a small procedure in your doctor’s clinic
- Replacement of removal requires a small incision/cut
- Can cause unscheduled nuisance bleeding in first 3-6 months (let your doctor know if this happens, we can curb it)
Mirena IUD
Frequency: Every 5 years
Pros
- Stays in the uterus – you don’t feel it
- 70% chance of stopping periods altogether
- Discreet form of birth control
- When the IUD is removed, you can become pregnant right away
Cons
- Involves a small procedure, with low procedural risk of malplacement, perforation
- Can cause unscheduled nuisance bleeding in first 3-6 months (let your doctor know if this happens, we can curb it)
- Progesterone may cause nuisance side effects such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, mood swings, vaginal inflammation and dryness (female sexual dysfunction syndrome) and weight gain
* the least compared to all other single hormone progesterone only devices
Copper IUD
Frequency: Every 5 years
Pros
- No hormones at all – hence no hormonal side effects
- Discreet form of birth control
- When the IUD is removed, you can become pregnant right away
Cons
- Increases risk of tracking up STD (sexually transmitted diseases) like chlamydia and gonorrhoea into the uterus and pelvis causing pelvis inflammatory disease
- Heavier periods and more cramping
Emergency Pills
Frequency: For emergencies only
Pros
- Prevents pregnancy after sex, as opposed to before
- Ella® is 99% effective and can be taken within 5 days of having unprotected sex
- No long-term or severe side effects
Cons
- May cause nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, breast pain, or belly pain for 1-2 days after taking the pills
- Your next period may come a few days early or a few days late
- Spotting
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Lucas Rose
2022-01-18
They were really good. I felt comfortable talking to them and I'm sure they can fix my issues.
Naomi Lim
2021-10-20
Going to consult Dr Jess has gotta be one of the best decisions I've made in 2018. I'm always a little nervous when I visit a doctor or dentist but she puts me completely at ease. Like another reviewer put it, she truly engages with you and never makes you feel like your question is stupid (you know that feeling). I especially like how she's very upfront with the costs before prescribing or proceeding with anything. I've recommended her to my family and all my friends!
Edit: Just wanted to add a shoutout to Dr Jess's team. Each of the ladies I've met in the last couple of years have been so welcoming and warm which calms my nerves while waiting to see Dr Jess or waiting for medication to be dispensed. I don't know why but appointment making can be quite an intimidating process for me but they've always been so kind and are always responsive.
Margoob Chowdhury
2021-06-10
Great place! I went there for some tests and one of the tests was taking it's sweet time at the lab. The clinic staffs opened a whatsapp conversation with me and started providing daily updates.
I really appreciate their diligence, professionalism and proactive support. Highly recommend if need a GP in this neighborhood.
Nessa Swinn
2021-06-03
Dr Jess is great. Really helpful, patient and accommodating. Thank you also to Hani for the friendly service rendered.
Loh Wanping
2021-05-04
No regrets calling up for a consultation to get our concerns sorted out! Lovely responsive team to work with and Dr Jess was professional, warm & friendly and answered all of our questions. Really appreciate the extra time she put in to talk to us. 🙂 Thanks so much! Will highly recommend!
Malanai -
2020-08-28
Dr Jess is an amazing doctor with a beautiful heart. What I really love about her is that is super realistic. She does not promise rapid/fake results. She is very humble and I really like it that spent her time to talk and explain to me about my condition in detail. I have been to so many other doctors for the same. They will just talk briefly and try to push me to start the treament on the spot / nurses will start discussing on pricing.Wasted my time and money in the wrong clinic before. However, Dr Jess is just different.She is not greedy. Very helpful and high level of professionlism and empathy.And her staff Hani is super sweet too. Customer service top notch. Sometime I send message so late when i need something urgently. Hani will still reply to me patiently. I am so lucky I finally found the best doctor and her assitant for my lady needs 🙂 . I only have one regret-I didnt find them earlier.
Maria Lara
2020-06-30
I am soooooo glad I went here to have my concernssorted. I have no words how comfortable I am after she had me checked up. Her hands are very light aswell. It's like having a class about our body parts. She explained my result that I had back in Bangkok than the doctor I had there. How I wish there is someone like her that will make sure all our questions and concerns are answered. She's the best of best. Highly recommend her. Price is reasonable too. Just thank you Dr.Jess and her assistant Aisyah. Have a wonderful day always.
Lynn Tang
2020-06-17
Dr Jess is great - she explains things well and is very patient and helpful.