Biology · GCSE · Reproduction & Genetics

Contraception

ContraceptionFree4:21Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Contraceptives prevent pregnancy in three ways: they block sperm, disable sperm, or stop ovulation.
  • A barrier keeps sperm from reaching the egg.
  • Some methods disable sperm before they can fertilise an egg.
  • Hormonal methods can stop an egg being released.
  • Which approach is suitable depends on how it works and on using it correctly.
Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

A short, accurate explanation of the three ways contraception stops a pregnancy.

TED-Ed on YouTubechecked 2026-10-18

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