From condoms and caps to the Pill, women do have a range of contraception to pick from in 2018 – but, as every woman who’s ever used various contraception knows: some work with your body, others work against it.

But now, with the introduction of a new hormone-free contraceptive, which has been hailed as safe and effective for up to five years, could provide women with even more successful contraceptive choice.

The IUB Ballerine, which is shaped like a ball unlike the regular T-shaped IUD, is said to reduce the risk of complications in the uterus.

The intrauterine device (IUD) is a small plastic and copper device known as a ‘coil’ that is put into the uterus by a doctor or nurse. It doesn’t depend on you taking it daily (unlike the combined contraceptive pill) and is over 99% effective, and can stay effective from five to 10 years.

“This technology succeeded in improving user quality of life,” says gynaecologist Dr Ilan Baram, who developed the IUB Ballerine.

“There are more than 50,000 cases of IUD perforating the uterus annually, with 20% of women opting for removal.”

This new hormone-free contraceptive on the market is better than the coil