CONTRACEPTIVES

Mrs. S. Jackson

La Serna High School

TYPES OF CONTRACEPTIVES

•Behavioral Methods•Barrier Methods•Hormone Methods•Surgical Methods

Behavioral methods include

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ABSTINENCE

Advantages• No prescription• 100% effective• No STD’s• No side-effects• You’re in

control

Disadvantages• ???????

Rhythm Method (predicting fertility)

Advantages• No prescription• Natural• No devices

Disadvantages• Takes a lot of

work and planning

• No STD prevention

• Takes a lot of time

WITHDRAWAL

Advantages• No prescription• Natural• No devices

Disadvantages• Not effective• No STD

prevention• Pre-ejaculatory

fluid could cause pregnancy

Barrier methods include -

Condom

Advantages• No prescription• Inexpensive• Protects against

some STDs• Highly effective

when used correctly

Disadvantages• Not 100 %

effective (breakage, expired condoms, condoms damaged)

• Put on/take off• Little protection

against Herpes or HPV

Diaphragm/cervical cap

Advantages• 65-85%

effective• Can be placed

ahead of time

Disadvantages• No STD

protection• Put on/take out

properly• Need Dr. to

order it

Female CondomAdvantages• No prescription • More effective

than male condom

• Prevents some STDs

Disadvantages• More expensive

than male condoms

• Not widely used

Sponge

Advantages• No prescription• 90% effective• Once inserted

good for 24 hours

Disadvantages• More expensive • Some allergic

to spermicide• Put in/take out• No STD

protection

Hormone Methods include-

The Pill

Advantages• 95-99%

effective• No

interruptions• No devices

Disadvantages• No STD

protection• Side effects• Take everyday• Need

prescription

Depo-provera

Advantages• 95-99% effective• No

interruptions/one shot lasts 3 months

• No devices• Can help w/heavy

periods

Disadvantages• No STD protection• Side effects• May delay fertility

after discontinued use

• Need prescription

The PatchAdvantages• 95-99% effective• No interruptions• No pill to take

daily/apply one, new patch every week

Disadvantages• No STD

protection• Possible skin

reaction/vision changes

• Not effective for women over 198 lbs

• Need prescription

The Ring

Advantages• 95-99%

effective• No interruptions• No pill to take

daily/insert new ring once a month

Disadvantages• No STD protection• Vaginal irritation

and infection• Increased vaginal

discharge• Need prescription

Emergency Contraceptives (Morning-After Pill)

Advantages• 75%-89%

effective• Best when used

within 48 hours of unprotected sex

Disadvantages• No STD

protection• Can make you

sick

Surgical Methods include-

IUD – Intra-uterine Device

Advantages• Effective long

term protection• No interruptions• No pill to take

Disadvantages• No STD protection• Possible serious

side effects• Need prescription

Tubal SterilizationAdvantages• Permanent

protection• 99% effective• No pill to take

Disadvantages• No STD

protection• Requires

surgery• Ectopic

pregnancy risk

Vasectomy

Advantages• Permanent

protection• 99% effective• No effect on

masculinity

Disadvantages• No STD

protection• Simple surgery• Not effective

immediately

REMEMBER

ABSTINENCE is the 100% safe effective

measure against contracting an STD and/or becoming

pregnant.