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Contraception and RCA Resources

Take control of your reproductive health and choices by exploring all contraceptive options available in Australia. Use the Interactive Tools to see which contraceptive methods best fit your needs and find out more about Reproductive Coercion and Abuse. These resources have been developed with focus groups of either consumers or industry professionals (depending on the intended audience).

Find out more on our NEW WEBSITE HERE or download the digital/printable file below.

Use our New Contraception website

Take control of your reproductive health and choices by exploring all contraceptive options available in Australia. No need to download anything! Use this user-friendly tool right from your browser and enjoy features like:

  • Take a quiz to find out contraceptive options that suit your needs.
  • Explore and compare contraceptive methods (birth control)
  • Get downloadable results which includes some questions to ask your health provider
  • Learn about reproductive coercion and abuse.

Download our Contraception and RCA Resource

Designed specifically for professionals working in sexual and reproductive health sector, the downloadable version includes specialised information to support healthcare providers and allied professionals in identifying suitable options for individuals facing reproductive coercion and abuse, empowering them to make informed and safe decisions.

Available online and downloadable in PDF format here:

CbyC-Contraception-RCA-A4 Brochure

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Order Printed Resources

You can now order our resources directly through our shop here. Select your quantities and pay for shipping (if applicable).

Additional Resources and References

Additional information about each contraceptive type is available at: http://www.true.org.au/ 

Additional information about RCA, including in Easy English and several languages, and in video format, is available at: https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/resources/ 

  1. Tarzia, L., & Hegarty, K. (2021). A conceptual re-evaluation of reproductive coercion: Centring intent, fear and control. Reproductive Health, 18(1), 87. doi:10.1186/s12978-021-01143-6 
  2. Sheeran, N., Vallury, K., Sharman, L., Corbin, B., Douglas, H., Bernardino, B. et al. (2022). Reproductive coercion and abuse among pregnancy counselling clients in Australia: Trends and directions. Reproductive Health, 19(1), 170. doi:10.1186/s12978-022-01479-7 
  3. Rowlands S, Walker S 2019 Reproductive control by others: means, perpetrators and effects, BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health 45:61-67. 
  4. Children by Choice 2023, https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/resources/ 
  5. Source of Screening questions L Tarzia 2023 – Direct communication 
  • Sheeran, N., Tarzia, L., & Douglas, H. (2023). Communicating reproductive coercion in the context of domestic and family violence: Perspectives of service providers supporting migrant and refugee women. Journal of Family Violence, 38(1), 51–61. doi:10.1007/s10896-022-00357-x  
  • Tarzia, L., Douglas, H., & Sheeran, N. (2022). Reproductive coercion and abuse against women from minority ethnic backgrounds: Views of service providers in Australia. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 24(4), 466–481. doi:10.1080/13691058.2020.1859617 
  • Suha, M., Murray, L., Warr, D., Chen, J., Block, K., Murdolo, A. et al. (2022). Reproductive coercion as a form of family violence against immigrant and refugee women in Australia. PLoS One, 17(11), e0275809. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0275809 
  • Tarzia, L., Srinivasan, S., Marino, J., & Hegarty, K. (2020). Exploring the gray areas between ‘stealthing’ and reproductive coercion and abuse. Women & Health, 60(10), 1174–1184. doi:10.1080/03630242.2020.1804517 
  • Tarzia, L., Wellington, M., Marino, J., & Hegarty, K. (2018). ‘A huge, hidden problem’: Australian health practitioners’ views and understandings of reproductive coercion. Qualitative Health Research, 29(10), 1395–1407. doi:10.1177/1049732318819839 
  • Tarzia, L., Wellington, M., Marino, J., & Hegarty, K. (2019). How do health practitioners in a large Australian public hospital identify and respond to reproductive abuse? A qualitative study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 43(5), 457–463. doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12923  
  • Chamberlain, L., & Levenson, R. (2013). Addressing intimate partner violence, reproductive and sexual coercion: a guide for obstetric, gynecologic, reproductive health care settings. San Franciso: Futures Without Violence.  
  • Miller, E., & Silverman, J.G. (2010). “Reproductive coercion and partner violence: Implications for clinical assessment of unintended pregnancy.” Expert Review: Obstetric Gynecology, 5(5), 511-515.  
  • Miller, E., Jordan, B., Levenson, R., & Silverman, J.G. (2010). “Reproductive Coercion: Connecting the Dots Between Partner Violence and Unintended Pregnancy.” Contraception, 81, 457.  
  • Miller, E., Decker, M., McCauley, H., Tancredi, D., Levenson, R., Waldman, J., Schoenwald, P., Silverman, J.G. (2010). “Pregnancy Coercion, Intimate Partner Violence and Unintended Pregnancy.” Contraception, 81, 316;  
  • Burch, R. L., & Gallup, G. G. (2004). “Pregnancy as a stimulus for domestic violence.” Journal of Family Violence, 243-47.  

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