Anna Kirwan

Final Extra Credit

Condoms vs. IUD vs. The Pill
Condoms are usually made of plastic or latex. Condoms prevent pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases. Every year 2 out of every 100 women get pregnant while using condoms
regularly and effectively. Also, only 6 in 100 people are allergic to latex and have problems
using condoms.
Birth control pills are taken daily by mouth. Birth control pills are made of hormones.
The pill works by keeping eggs from leaving the ovaries, without eggs there is nothing for sperm
to attach to. Less than 1 in 100 women will get pregnant while taking birth control regularly and
correctly. The pill may be slightly less effective for women who are overweight. The pill
however does no protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
IUD birth control is a T shaped device that is inserted into the uterus. It can cost 5001000 dollars and lasts up to 12 years. The IUD either thickens mucus in the cervix or prevents
the egg from being released. This is supposedly the most effective type of birth control, less than
1 in 100 women get pregnant with the IUD.