Free tool
Find my method
Quick answer
Eight questions about what you want, your health and your budget. You get 2 or 3 method families to talk through with a doctor, a printable shortlist, and where to get each one free or at the lowest price. Your answers never leave your phone.
Your answers stay on this device.
About 2 minutes. No sign-up. Educational only, not a diagnosis or prescription.
Educational only. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if unsure.
How it works
Each answer adds or removes points for 7 method families: combined pill, progestin-only pill, injectable, implant, copper IUD, hormonal IUD and condoms. We show the top 2 or 3 with the reasons they matched. We never name a single brand as "your pill".
Safety comes first. If you smoke and are 35 or older, get migraine with aura, have had a blood clot, have high blood pressure, gave birth less than 6 weeks ago or are breastfeeding, combined methods are hidden and you see "Combined pills may not be safe for you. Talk to a doctor." This follows the WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria.[src] A doctor checks your full history; this quiz cannot.
Prices come from our monthly price check. Effectiveness figures are from the WHO Family Planning Handbook.[src] Prefer to browse? Here is every method at once:
Up: more effective in typical use. Right: less often you need to think about it.
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See how well each method works, how long it lasts, what it costs in pesos and where it is free.
Pregnancies per 100 women in the first year of use. Source: WHO Family Planning Handbook comparison table (Trussell data, also used in the CDC effectiveness chart). Prices: lowest to highest current private price from our price tracker.
See the data as a table
| Method | How often | Typical use | Perfect use | Lasts | Price (PH) | Free at health centers | Rx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implant | Every 3 to 10 years | 99.9% (0.1 in 100 pregnant a year) | 99.9% | 3 years (label) | ₱200 to ₱10,500 | Yes, subject to supply | Inserted by a trained doctor, nurse or midwife |
| Hormonal IUD | Every 3 to 10 years | 99.3% (0.7 in 100 pregnant a year) | 99.5% | Up to 5 years or more, by product label | ₱18,000 to ₱25,000 | No | Inserted by a trained provider |
| Copper IUD | Every 3 to 10 years | 99.2% (0.8 in 100 pregnant a year) | 99.4% | Up to 10 to 12 years, by product label | ₱200 to ₱20,000 | Yes, subject to supply | Inserted by a trained provider |
| Injectable (DMPA) | Every 3 months | 96% (4 in 100 pregnant a year) | 99.8% | 13 weeks per shot | ₱99 to ₱900 | Yes, subject to supply | Given by a health worker |
| Combined pill | Every day | 93% (7 in 100 pregnant a year) | 99.7% | One pack a month | ₱53.25 to ₱1,437.50 | Yes, subject to supply | Prescription required in the PH |
| Progestin-only pill | Every day | 93% (7 in 100 pregnant a year) | 99.7% | One pack a month | ₱161 to ₱642 | Yes, subject to supply | Prescription required in the PH |
| Male condom | Every time you have sex | 87% (13 in 100 pregnant a year) | 98% | One use | ₱38.75 to ₱53.75 | Yes, subject to supply | No prescription needed |
| Withdrawal | Every time you have sex | 80% (20 in 100 pregnant a year) | 96% | Each time | Free | No | None |
| Calendar method | Every day | 88% (12 in 100 pregnant a year) | 95% | Ongoing tracking | Free | Yes, subject to supply | None. Counselling at health centers |
Frequently asked questions
Is this quiz a prescription?
No. It suggests method families to discuss. A licensed doctor, nurse or midwife decides what is right for you.
Do you store my answers?
No. Answers stay in your browser while you use the quiz and disappear when you close the page. We only count that a quiz was completed.
Ano ang pinaka-effective na birth control?
Ang implant at IUD ang pinaka-effective na reversible method, higit 99% sa typical use ayon sa WHO.
This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or switching birth control.
Sources
- Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, World Health Organization
- Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers, WHO and Johns Hopkins CCP
- Combined pill: who can and cannot take it, NHS
- DOH reminds public family planning services are free at public hospitals, Daily Tribune, 12 Jul 2025