Contraception (Long-Acting Reversible - LARC)

Guidance on IUD, IUS, and implants.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 30 August 2025

Women's HealthSexual Health

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regional clinical guidance

Contraception (Long-Acting Reversible - LARC): guidance by region

Recommendations, thresholds and pathways can differ. Open the page written for the jurisdiction you need.

United StatesLong-acting reversible contraceptionWomen's health · reviewed 2026-08-20 CanadaLong-acting reversible contraception (LARC): IUD/IUS, implant, injectionWomen's health · reviewed 2026-08-20 AustraliaLong-acting reversible contraception (LARC): IUD/IUS, implant, injectionWomen's health · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Contraception - IUC

NICE guideline [CG30]

NICE guideline [CG30]: Long-acting reversible contraception

NICE guideline [CG30]: Long-acting reversible contraception (PDF)