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Hormonal Barrier
Surgical Mechanical
Natural
Contraception
Use nothing 10% effective
Hormonal
• Pill – daily 92%-99% effective• 3 month pill (Seasonale) 99% effective• Continuous pill (Lybrel) 99% effective• Mini-pill (progestin only) 92%-99% eff.• Patch (Ortho Evra) 99% eff.• Nuvaring 99%• Injection (Depo-Provera) 97-99% eff.• All can have side effects!• All are prescription• No STD protection
Barrier
• Male condom 85-98% eff.» With spermicide 98-99% eff.
• Female condom 79-95% eff. » Better with spermicide
• Condoms provide some protection against STDs• Spermicide alone 71-85%• Sponge – recently reapproved 70% eff. (no STD
protection) • All of the methods on this slide are available
“over the counter”
Barrier, cont.
• Diaphragm w/ spermicide 84-94% eff.• Cervical cap w/ spermicide 68-91%
» Better results if you haven’t already had kids
• These barrier methods need to be fitted by a professional
• These do not offer any STD protection• All barrier methods have some
disadvantages!
Surgical
• These are PERMANENT!• Tubal ligation – female 99+% eff.• Essure – female – causes scar tissue to
block the fallopian tube 99+% eff.• Vasectomy – male 99+% eff.
• No STD protection• Performed by a Dr.
Mechanical
• I.U.D. - Intrauterine Device 99% eff.
• I.U.D. with hormones 99+%
• No STD protection
• Need a Dr. to insert
• Possible side effects
Natural
• ABSTINENCE! – the only 100% eff. form of birth control
• Great for STD protection too!• Reduces cervical cancer risk
• Fertility awareness 80-98% eff.• Need directions from a trained professional
• Withdrawal 75-99%
• No STD protection