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