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BIRTH CONTROL
By: Melissa Bogle
When choosing a form of birth control
You must look at:How well it worksHow much effort it
takesWhen you want to
become pregnantHow much it costDoes it protect from
spread of infectionAny history of
problems with a form of birth control in the past or health issues
Three Types of Birth Control
Hormonal
Non Hormonal
Emergancy
Combination oral contraceptive pills
Contains both estrogen and progesterone
Works to prevent ovulation
Must be taken daily 98% effective
Depo-Provera Provides high does
of progesterone Works to prevent
ovulation Injection must be
given every twelve to thirteen weeks
99% effective
Lunelle Contains both
estrogen and progesterone
Works to prevent ovulation
Injection must be given every twenty three to thirty three days
99% effective
Implantables Contains
Progesterone Works to prevent
ovulation Placement under the
skin of the upper arm can be used for up to five years
99.5% effective
Progestin Intrauterine Device
Contains Progesterone
Works to thicken cervical mucus and decrease sperm motility and function
A T-shaped device is placed in the cervix it can stay in place for up to five years
99.9% effective
Intrauterine Device Copper works to
decrease sperm motility and lifespan, produces changes in the endometrium that are hostile to sperm
Can stay in for up to 10 years
99.2% effective
Condom: Male and Female
Prevents sperm form entering the vagina
One time use Protects against sexually
transmitted diseases Effetiveness varies with
use and combination with spermicidal.
Male effectiveness is about 85%
Female effectiveness is about 75%
Diaphragm This is a cup shaped
device filled with spermicidal and placed in the vagina
Must be inserted at time of intercourse but can last for seven years
80 to 90% effective
Withdrawal
This requires removal of the penis before ejaculation
About 75% effective
Natural Family Planning
Dates can be established to determine safe dates to have intercourse based on the women’s menstrual period and the calendar, body temperature and/or cervical mucus
Approximately 75% effective
Female Sterilization
Surgical interventions requiring the fallopian tubes to be tied, cut, burned, banded with rings or blocked with clips
Over 99% effective
Male Sterilization
Surgical Intervention to tie of the spermatic cord to prevent the sperm from entering the semen upon ejaculation
99.9% effective