Birth Control Planned Parenthood 2010 Birth Control Only

Birth Control Planned Parenthood 2010

Birth Control § Only abstinence can guarantee that you won’t become pregnant or get an STI § One in four sexually active teens has a sexually transmitted infection

Choosing a method § § How effective will it be? How affordable will it be? Will it protect against pregnancy? Will it protect against sexually transmitted infections? § How well will it fit into your lifestyle?

Two Main Types § Barrier § Hormonal Other Considerations § § § Over-the-Counter (OTC) Prescription Permanent (vasectomy, tubal ligation)

Hormonal Methods § Prevent the ovaries from releasing eggs § Thin the uterine lining to discourage implantation § Thicken the cervical mucous which helps block sperm § Reduce the risk of pregnancy only

Behavioral Methods § Abstinence (the only 100% effective way to not get pregnant or contract an STI) § Fertility Awareness Method (based on avoiding unprotected sex on days a woman is most fertile)

Fertility Awareness Method § An egg lives for about a day § Sperm can live within the female up to seven days § A woman is most likely to become pregnant if she has unprotected sex in the days before she ovulates

Fertility Awareness Method

Fertility Awareness Method

Fertility Awareness Method Facts § Not a barrier or horomonal method § 25% failure rate § Does not protect against STIs § Requires careful & consistent tracking § Requires abstinence

Condom § Barrier method § Free in nurse’s office or at P. P. ; available OTC in drug stores and gas stations § Failure rate: 2% if always used correctly; 15% when not always used correctly § Reduces risk of STI transmission § Can be used with other methods § Can be used for vaginal, anal or oral sex

Female Condom § Barrier Method § Plastic pouch with flexible rings at each end. § Widely available, $4 each § 5% failure rate if used correctly, 14% if not always used correctly § Vaginal & anal intercourse

Birth Control Implant (Implanon) § Hormonal method § A flexible plastic implant (size of a cardboard matchstick) inserted under the skin of the upper arm § Protects against pregnancy for three years § Failure rate is less than 1% § The cost of the exam, Implanon, and insertion ranges from $400–$800. Removal costs between $75 and $150.

Spermicide § Barrier Method § Contraceptive foams block cervix with bubbles that immobilizes sperm. § Can also be a cream, jelly, film, or suppository § Can be used with a condom. § When used alone, 15% failure rate

The Pill (Oral Contraception) § § § Hormonal Method Taken daily by the female Failure rate = less than 1% for those who take it consistently at the same time each day, 8% for those who don’t § Requires prescription, costs between $15 -$50/month

The Patch § Hormonal method § Ppatch that is placed on the skin once a week for three weeks in a row, then removed the fourth week § Failure rate is less than 1% for those who use it correctly, 8% for those who don’t § $15 -$50/month for a prescription

Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill, Plan B) § Hormonal method § Can be taken in the first 120 hours after unprotected sex § When taken within 72, reduces the risk of pregnancy by 89%; after, by 75% § Costs from $10 -$70 over-the-counter

The Ring (Nuva. Ring) § Hormonal Method § Small, flexible ring that is inserted into the vagina for three weeks, then taken out for the fourth week § Requires prescription ($15$50/month) § Failure rate is less than 1% for those who use it correctly, 8% for those who don’t

The Shot (Depo-Provera) § Hormonal Method § One shot can prevent pregnancy for 3 months § Requires prescription, $35$75 per injection § One of the most effective – failure rate is less than 1%

Diaphragm, Cervical Cap § Barrier Methods § Inserted into the vagina (must be fitted by a doctor every two years) § Between $60 -$75 § Used with spermicidal foam or gel § Failure rate between 6%-16% for diaphragm; 14% for cervical cap

The Sponge § Barrier Method § Inserted into the vagina, blocks entrance to the uterus § Costs $9 -$15 for a pack of three over-the-counter § Used with spermicidal foam or gel, can be inserted hours before and left in for 24 hours § Failure rate is 9% for those who use it correctly, 16% for those who don’t

IUD § Hormonal (Mirena brand) § Implanted into the uterus by a doctor § Prevents sperm from joining with an egg by affecting the way they move § Costs between $175 and $650 up front, but lasts up to 12 years § Extremely effective – less than 1% failure rate