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There is a wide basket of choices when it comes to contraception, and at Kalosa Obs & Gynae Clinic in Gurgaon, you are given the full range of choices and guided towards the one most appropriate for you.
Dr. Deepti Asthana is one of the best family planning doctors in Gurgaon, providing birth control counselling, abortion and MTP facilities across Gurgaon and Delhi NCR.
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No single method suits everyone. Effectiveness, convenience, side effects and your future fertility plans all play a part in the decision.
There is a wide basket of choices when it comes to contraception, from long-acting devices to daily pills to barrier methods.
Every method has a different typical-use failure rate, ranging from under 1% for IUDs and implants to over 20% for some barrier methods.
The right method depends on your age, whether you smoke, your medical history, and whether you plan to conceive in future.
At Kalosa Obs & Gynae Clinic, you are given the full range of choices and guided towards the one most appropriate for you.
Long-acting, reversible, and among the most effective methods available.
| Method | How it works | Typical use failure rate |
|---|---|---|
| Copper T IUD | Small T-shaped device placed in the uterus with no hormones. Stays in place for up to 10 years. | 0.8% |
| LNG IUD (Mirena) | T-shaped device releasing a small daily dose of progestin. Stays in place for up to 5 years. | 0.2% |
From a single yearly implant to a daily pill, hormonal methods work by preventing ovulation or thickening cervical mucus to block sperm.
| Method | How it works | Typical use failure rate |
|---|---|---|
| Implant | A single thin rod inserted under the skin of the upper arm, releasing progestin over 3 years. | 0.05% |
| DMPA Injection | A shot of progestin given in the buttocks or arm every three months. | 6% |
| Combined Pill | Contains oestrogen and progestin. Usually not advised over 35 if you smoke, or with a history of blood clots or breast cancer. | 9% |
| Progestin-Only Pill | The "mini-pill" — progestin only, a good option for women who cannot take oestrogen. | 9% |
| Patch | Worn on the lower abdomen, buttocks or upper body. Changed weekly for three weeks, with a patch-free week for your period. | 9% |
| Vaginal Ring (Nova) | Releases progestin and oestrogen. Worn for three weeks, removed for the week of your period. | 9% |
Used after unprotected sex, or if a birth control method has failed, such as a condom breaking.
If you think you may need emergency contraception, contact the clinic as soon as possible — every option works better the sooner it is used.
Barrier methods physically block sperm from reaching an egg, and some also offer protection against sexually transmitted infections.
| Method | How it works | Typical use failure rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diaphragm / Cervical Cap | Placed inside the vagina with spermicide to cover the cervix before intercourse. | 12% |
| Male Condom | Prevents sperm entering the body, and latex or synthetic versions also help prevent HIV and other STDs. | 18% |
| Female Condom | Worn internally, packaged with lubricant, can be inserted up to eight hours before intercourse. | 21% |
| Spermicides | Foam, gel, cream, film, suppository or tablet, placed before intercourse and left in place for 6–8 hours after. | 28% |
A spermicide can be used in addition to a male condom, diaphragm or cervical cap, which lowers the combined failure rate further than either method used alone.
If you have a regular menstrual cycle, you have about nine or more fertile days each month. If you do not want to get pregnant, you avoid sex on fertile days, or use a barrier method on those days.
Failure rates vary across the different tracking methods used. Overall, the typical use failure rate is around 24%, which is why it is usually recommended alongside another method rather than alone.
Tubal ligation, or “tying the tubes,” closes the fallopian tubes so that sperm and eggs cannot meet for fertilisation. The procedure is done under anaesthesia.
It is effective immediately and is intended to be permanent, so it is best suited to women who are certain their family is complete.
A consultation looks at your whole picture, not just effectiveness on paper.
Dr. Deepti Asthana is a highly distinguished Obstetrician, Gynecologist and minimally invasive surgeon with over 20+ years of clinical experience. She holds an MBBS from KGMC, Lucknow, and an MS from SMS Medical College, Jaipur. She currently serves as a Consultant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, and is the Director of Kalosa Aesthetics.
She specialises in normal deliveries, pregnancy, high risk pregnancy, endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, adenomyosis, and provides complete family planning and contraceptive counselling alongside abortion and MTP facilities.
Recognising that patient care, a gentle bedside manner and precise clinical outcomes come first, Dr Deepti Asthana takes pride in being a compassionate doctor who always puts her patients’ needs first.
Starting as my gynaecologist, treating my PCOS to guiding me into motherhood and finally, being my Obstetrician to deliver my twin babies via C-section — she has been an unwavering support throughout the journey. Professional, knowledgeable and empathetic. I recommend her with my eyes closed.
Dr Deepti Asthana is a wonderful doctor and I feel really fortunate to have found her. She has a pleasant, positive and reassuring manner and listened to my concerns and factored them into the treatment plan.
Dr Deepti Asthana answers the questions patients ask most often in the clinic.
Dr Deepti Asthana explains how to weigh effectiveness, convenience and side effects.
What happens during a Copper T or Mirena IUD insertion, and what recovery is like.
When emergency contraception is needed, and how soon it should be used.
Short expert insights on family planning, women’s health and gynaecological care.
The implant has the lowest typical use failure rate at around 0.05%, followed by the LNG IUD (Mirena) at 0.2% and the Copper T IUD at 0.8%. These long-acting reversible methods are generally more effective than pills, patches or barrier methods because they do not depend on remembering to use them correctly every time.
A Copper T IUD can stay in place for up to 10 years, and a Levonorgestrel IUD (Mirena) for up to 5 years. Both can be removed earlier at any time if you wish to conceive.
Combined pills are usually not advised for women over 35 who smoke, or for those with a history of blood clots or breast cancer. A progestin-only pill is often a suitable alternative for women who cannot take oestrogen.
A Copper T IUD can be inserted within five days of unprotected sex. Emergency contraceptive pills can be taken up to five days afterwards too, but they are more effective the sooner they are taken.
Latex male condoms and newer synthetic condoms help protect against HIV and other STDs as well as pregnancy. Female condoms may also help prevent STDs. "Natural" or lambskin condoms help prevent pregnancy but do not protect against STDs, including HIV.
Natural family planning has an overall typical use failure rate of around 24%, higher than most other methods, because it depends on accurately tracking fertile days. It is more reliable when combined with a barrier method during the fertile window.
Tubal ligation is intended to be a permanent method of contraception and is effective immediately after the procedure. It is generally recommended only for women who are certain they do not want to conceive in the future.
The right method depends on your age, smoking status, medical history, whether you are breastfeeding, your future fertility plans, and how much day-to-day involvement you want from your method. A consultation allows all of these factors to be discussed together.
Yes. Dr. Deepti Asthana provides abortion and MTP (Medical Termination of Pregnancy) facilities in Gurgaon and Delhi NCR alongside the full range of contraceptive counselling and insertion services.
Certain methods, including some IUDs and progestin-only options, can be started very soon after delivery, while others are better delayed. The right timing depends on whether you are breastfeeding and your individual recovery, and is best discussed at your postnatal visit.