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Different Types of Birth Control

 

-About Birth Control -STDs
current guideDifferent Types of Birth Control -Abstinence
-Pros/Cons of Different Methods -Success/Failure Rates

 

Male Contraceptives:

Male Condoms

Withdrawal

 

Female Hormonal Contraceptives:

Birth Control Pills

Depo-Provera® Hormonal Injections

Estrogen/Progestin Hormonal Injections (not currently available in US)

Hormonal Implants

Hormone Patch (Ortho-Evra®)

Vaginal Hormonal Ring (NuvaRing®)

 

Female Barrier Contraceptives:

Female Condoms

Spermicides

Contraceptive Sponges

Diaphragms

Cervical Cap

 

Other Contraceptives:

Emergency Contraception

Intra-Uterine Devices (IUDs)

Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) for Women Who Are Breastfeeding

Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)

Natural Family Planning

 

Other Contraception Information:

Mythical Methods of Birth Control

Medical Uses of the Oral Contraceptive Pill

Birth Control Pills: A Guide for Parents

 

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Written by the Center for Young Women's Health Staff

 

Updated: 10/16/2008

 

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