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BIRTH CONTROL BASICS
BARRIER METHOD
NamesCondoms
TrojanDurexLifestyles
Female CondomsRealityFemyFemidom
Effectiveness When used consistently and correctly condoms are 98% effective at preventing pregnancy.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Male Condoms work by stopping a man’s semen from coming in contact
with his sexual partner.
Female condoms work by preventing semen from coming in to a
woman’s vagina
Condoms are usually made of latex (rubber) but can be made of
polyurethane or polyisoprene.
SIDE EFFECTS
The only know side effect is if you have a
Latex allergy!
WHAT DOES IT PREVENT?
Condoms are 98% effective at preventing PREGNANCY
Using condoms will greatly reduce the risk of
spreading STI’s and STD’s
Studies have shown that the use of condoms reduces
the risk of spreading HIV by between 80-94% between
partners
BIRTH CONTROL PILLS
NamesEstrostep FeLoEstrinOrtho-NovumOrtho Tri-CyclenYasminYaz
Effectiveness When the pill is taken by mouth correctly* it is 99.9% effective in preventing pregnancy.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
1. Pills are hormonal contraceptives contain man-made Estrogen and Progestin hormones. These hormones inhibit the body’s ability to produce its normal hormones within a cycle. This causes the body to stop ovulating.
2. The hormones in these pills also change the cervical mucus, making it thicker and harder for the sperm to pass through.
3. The hormones change the lining in the womb so that it is unlikely a fertilized egg can be implanted
SIDE EFFECTS
- Nausea- Weight gain- Lighter periods- Mood changes- Sore or swollen breast
WHAT DOES IT PREVENT?
Birth control pills can only prevent pregnancy.
THE RING
Names
NuvaRing
Effectiveness The ring is up to 99% effective when used correctly.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The ring is inserted into the woman’s vagina and left in
place for 3 weeks. It is then taken out for one week and a
new one is inserted for the next 3 weeks.
This works by slowly releasing Estrogen and Progetin
into the woman’s body. It works the same as the hormones
in birth control pills.
SIDE EFFECTS
- Nausea - Stomach cramps-Weight gain - Headache- Dizziness - Lethargy - Changes in your monthly period
WHAT DOES IT PREVENT?
The NuvaRing is 99% effective in preventing
PREGNANCY when used correctly – meaning the
woman should use a ring for 3 weeks, throw it
away. Go one week without a NuvaRing in, then
insert a new ring.
IMPLANT
Names
ImplanonNexplanonNorPlantJadelleZarin
Effectiveness Once inserted by your
doctor the implant is
99.9% effective.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Birth control implants are small devices that are inserted
under a woman’s skin that releases hormones. The implant
is a small plastic rod about the size of a match stick. It
contains the hormones Progesterone and Etonogestel.
These two hormones work in a similar way as birth control
pills.
SIDE EFFECTS
- Pain - Depression- Bruising - Weight gain- Swelling - Acne- Redness - Dizziness- Infection - Abdominal Pain-Scarring - Mood Changes*at the implantation site
WHAT DOES IT PREVENT?
Implants can only protect you from
PREGNANCY
INTRAUTERINE DEVICE - IUD
Names
MirenaSkylaParagard
Effectiveness Once inserted by your doctor the implant is 98% and 99.9% effective for an extended period of time, usually between 5 and 12 years.
There can be no user error with this method.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The copper IUD works because copper is toxic to sperm.
It also causes the fallopian tubes and uterus to produce a
fluid that is harmful to sperm.
The hormonal IUD releases a form of Progetin
that works similar to the birth control pills.
SIDE EFFECTS
- Acne-Weight Gain
After the IUD is put in a woman might feel pain and cramping for the next 24 hours.
With hormone based IUDs the woman may stop getting her period all together.
WHAT DOES IT PREVENT?
IUD’s can only protect you from
PREGNANCY
THE SHOT
Names
Depo-Provera
Effectiveness The shot is 99.9% effective when you get your shots every 12 weeks and regularly keep up on them.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The shot is a pure dose of progetsin to keep your
body from releasing eggs and helps changes the
cervical mucus to prevent sperm from traveling
through it.
SIDE EFFECTS
- Irregular bleeding-Heavier periods-Headache-Weight gain-Nausea-Hair loss
WHAT DOES IT PREVENT?
Depo-Provera can only protect you
from
PREGNANCY
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE
NamesEllaPlan BTake ActionNext ChoiceAfter PillMy Way
Effectiveness If you take an emergency contraceptive pill with in 72 hours after unprotected sex you only have a 1%-2% chance of becoming pregnant. This percentage is smaller if you take it sooner.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
This “morning after pill” mainly works by preventing an
egg from being released from a woman’s ovaries.
SIDE EFFECTS
-Tired-Dizziness-Nausea or throwing up-Abdominal pain
WHAT DOES IT PREVENT?
Emergency Contraceptives can only
protect you from PREGNANCY
ABSTINENCE
Names
YOU!!!
Effectiveness 100% effective when actually
used!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
By choosing not to engage in sexual acts you can
prevent pregnancy and the spread of STD’s and
STI’s 100% of the time.
SIDE EFFECTS
-NONE
WHAT DOES IT PREVENT?
STD’s
STI’s
PREGNANCY
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