Birth ControlBirth ControlAbstinenceAbstinence=Abstaining from having sexual =Abstaining from having sexual relations with anyone.relations with anyone.Effectiveness=100% against STD’s & PregnancyEffectiveness=100% against STD’s & Pregnancy COST=FreeCOST=Free

Birth ControlBirth Control PillPill=28 day pill pack that =28 day pill pack that prevents ovulation. Must have a prescription prevents ovulation. Must have a prescription and exam. Contains both progesterone and and exam. Contains both progesterone and estrogen. estrogen. Effectiveness=99% against pregnancyEffectiveness=99% against pregnancyCost=$5.00-$20.00Cost=$5.00-$20.00

Progestin in pill thickens mucus

Causes No Ovulation

Must be taken daily, time released

Mini Pills

NorplantNorplant Minor surgical procedure where device is Minor surgical procedure where device is

placed under the skin. Prevents ovulation by placed under the skin. Prevents ovulation by releasing a hormone into the body for a 5 year releasing a hormone into the body for a 5 year time period. time period.

Cost: $400-$800 Effectiveness: 99% Requires healthcare provider visit: Yes Timing of use or replacement: Last 3 yrs Protection from STDs/STIs: No Quickly reversible: Yes Private (not detectable by partner): Yes Possible side effects:

Irregular or no periods

Intrauterine Device (IUD)The IUD is a small, T-shaped piece of flexible plastic that fits inside a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy. There are 2 types of IUD's: copper and progestin (a hormone found in birth control pills). The copper IUD lasts 10 years and the progestin IUD lasts 5 years. Cost: $250-$950Effectiveness: 99% Requires healthcare provider visit: YesTiming of use or replacement: Last 5-7 yrsProtection from STDs/STIs: NoQuickly reversible: YesPrivate (not detectable by partner): YesPossible side effects:

Irregular or no periods

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Depro ProveraDepro Provera•Hormone injection that lasts for 3 months to prevent pregnancyCost: $35-$75Effectiveness: 97% Requires healthcare provider visit: YesTiming of use or replacement: Effective for 3 monthsProtection from STDs/STIs: NoQuickly reversible: NoPrivate (not detectable by partner): YesPossible side effects:

Irregular or no periods, weight gain

DiaphragmThe diaphragm is a soft latex thimble shaped dome that a woman inserts into her vagina before sexual intercourse. It fits over her cervix and is held in place by her vaginal muscles. The diaphragm works by blocking the opening to

the uterus so that sperm cannot enter. Cost: $15-$75 Effectiveness: 84% Requires healthcare provider visit: Yes Timing of use or replacement: Last up to 2yrs Protection from STDs/STIs: No Quickly reversible: Yes Private (not detectable by partner): No Possible side effects:

Irritation from latex or spermicides, increased risk of vaginal infection

Contraceptive Patch ("The Patch")Contraceptive Patch ("The Patch")

The contraceptive patch is a thin plastic patch -- about The contraceptive patch is a thin plastic patch -- about the size of a matchbook - that a woman wears on her the size of a matchbook - that a woman wears on her skin to prevent pregnancy. The patch contains skin to prevent pregnancy. The patch contains hormones just like the ones in most birth control pills. It hormones just like the ones in most birth control pills. It releases these hormones through the skin and into the releases these hormones through the skin and into the bloodstreambloodstream

Cost: $15-$50 Effectiveness: 92% Requires healthcare provider visit: Yes Timing of use or replacement: Replace weekly Protection from STDs/STIs: No Quickly reversible: Yes Private (not detectable by partner): No Possible side effects:

Nausea, headaches, breast tenderness

Cervical CapCervical Cap The cervical cap is a small latex cup that a woman The cervical cap is a small latex cup that a woman

inserts into her vagina before sexual intercourse. The inserts into her vagina before sexual intercourse. The cervical cap fits snugly over the woman's cervix. It is cervical cap fits snugly over the woman's cervix. It is smaller than the diaphragm smaller than the diaphragm

Cost: $60-$80 Effectiveness: Moderately Effective (71-86%) Requires healthcare provider visit: Yes Timing of use or replacement: Lasts up to 2 yrs. Protection from STDs/STIs: No Quickly reversible: Yes Private (not detectable by partner): No Possible side effects:

Irritation from spermicide, increased risk of vaginal infection

Male CondomMale Condom Protects against pregnancy & STD’s.Protects against pregnancy & STD’s. Available over the counter.Available over the counter. Do not buy Lambskin only LatexDo not buy Lambskin only Latex Cost: $1.50 Effectiveness: 85% Requires healthcare provider visit: No Timing of use or replacement: 1 use Protection from STDs/STIs: Yes Quickly reversible: Yes Private (not detectable by partner): No Possible side effects:

Irritation from latex

Female CondomFemale Condom Fits inside the vagina with outer edges Fits inside the vagina with outer edges

covering labia (External genitalia)covering labia (External genitalia) Cost: $4 Effectiveness: 79% Requires healthcare provider visit: No Timing of use or replacement: 1 use Protection from STDs/STIs: Yes Quickly reversible: Yes Private (not detectable by partner): No Possible side effects: None

FilmFilm 2 in by 2 in paper thin sheet with a chemical that 2 in by 2 in paper thin sheet with a chemical that

kills sperm. It forms a block over the cervix to kills sperm. It forms a block over the cervix to prevent sperm from entering the uterus.prevent sperm from entering the uterus.

Must be inserted before intercourse Must be inserted before intercourse Cost: $8 Effectiveness: Moderately Effective (71%) Requires healthcare provider visit: No Timing of use or replacement: Use with each act of intercourse Protection from STDs/STIs: No Quickly reversible: Yes Private (not detectable by partner): No Possible side effects:

Irritation from spermicide, increased risk of vaginal infection

WithdrawalWithdrawal The Pull-Out methodThe Pull-Out method Of every 100 women whose partners use withdrawal, 27 will Of every 100 women whose partners use withdrawal, 27 will

become pregnant each year.become pregnant each year. Pre-ejaculate can pick up enough sperm left in the urethra from Pre-ejaculate can pick up enough sperm left in the urethra from

a previous ejaculation to cause pregnancy. a previous ejaculation to cause pregnancy. Cost: No cost Effectiveness: 82% Requires healthcare provider visit: No Timing of use or replacement: Use with each act of intercourse Protection from STDs/STIs: No Quickly reversible: Yes Private (not detectable by partner): No Possible side effects: Irritation from spermicide, increased risk of vaginal infection

Emergency Pill (Plan B)Emergency Pill (Plan B) EC (sometimes called "the morning after pill") is a special EC (sometimes called "the morning after pill") is a special

dose of birth control pills that prevents pregnancy up to 5 dose of birth control pills that prevents pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. The sooner EC is taken, the more days after unprotected sex. The sooner EC is taken, the more effective it is. EC is very safe. It is not an abortion pill. EC effective it is. EC is very safe. It is not an abortion pill. EC works mainly by preventing the ovary from releasing an egg.works mainly by preventing the ovary from releasing an egg.

Cost: $10-$77 Effectiveness: Moderately Effective (75-89%) Requires healthcare provider visit: No Timing of use or replacement: Can be taken up to 5 days after unprotected sex Protection from STDs/STIs: No Quickly reversible: Yes Private (not detectable by partner): Yes Possible side effects:

Nausea, irregular next period following use

Cost: $350-$1000• Effectiveness: Extremely Effective (99%) Requires healthcare provider visit: Yes Timing of use or replacement: Permanent Protection from STDs/STIs: No Quickly reversible: No Private (not detectable by partner): Yes Possible side effects:

Short-term tenderness and bruising, reactions to local anesthesia, infection

Vasectomy

A small hole is made in the scrotum to reach both sperm transport tubes. The tubes are then tied and cut or sealed.

Female Sterilization

Your fallopian tubes are tied and cut or sealed, usually through very small incisions into the abdomen.

Cost:$1,500-$6,000 Effectiveness: Extremely Effective (99%) Requires healthcare provider visit: Yes Timing of use or replacement: Permanent Protection from STDs/STIs: No Quickly reversible: No Private (not detectable by partner): Yes Possible side effects:

Potential complications associated with anesthesia and surgery; cramping, pain, bleeding or spotting on day of procedure; perforation of the uterus and /or fallopian tubetenderness and bruising, reactions to local anesthesia, infection