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BIRTH CONTROL METHODS

BARRIER- Barrier birth control methods prevent sperm from entering the body, therefore preventing
conception. Barrier techniques are more effective when used in combination with spermicide. This is a
substance that destroys sperm.
METHODS SIDE EFFECTS EFFICACY
RATE
MALE CONDOM -Open the package carefully. -Condoms are safe to use - Condoms for
for the majority of men are 98
-Apply lubricant outside of the
condom individuals and have no percent
negative side effects. Latex effective. When
-Pull your foreskin back. (rubber) condoms might male condoms
irritate persons with latex are used as
-Place the tip of the rolled-up
condom over your penis.
allergies or sensitivities on contraception, 2
rare occasions. Also, the out of 100
-Gently press the tip of the lubrication on certain people will
condom to remove air. condoms might be become
annoying at times. pregnant in a
-Roll the condom down.
year.
-After sex, grasp the base of the
condom before you remove it

-Dispose of the condom in the

trash.
FEMALE CONDOMS -Open the packet and remove the - If used
female condom, taking care not correctly,
to tear it. Do not open the packet
with your teeth. female
condoms are
-Squeeze the smaller ring at the 95% effective.
closed end of the condom and - Except for those who are
put it into the vagina.
allergic to latex, female
-Make sure the large ring at the condoms have no adverse
open end of the condom covers effects.
the area around the opening of
the vagina.

-Make sure the penis goes in the

female condom, not between the
condom and the side of the
vagina.

-After sex, remove the female

condom immediately by gently
pulling it out. You can twist the
large ring to prevent semen
leaking out.

-Throw away the condom in a

bin, not the toilet.
DIAPHRAGM -with clean hands, put 2 2cm -burning with urination. -When used
strips of spermicide on the upper -discomfort when using the with
side of the diaphragm
diaphragm. spermicide, a
-put your index finger on top of -irregular spotting or diaphragm or
the diaphragm and squeeze it bleeding. cap can prevent
between your thumb and other -genital irritation. conception in
fingers
-red or swollen vulva or 92-96 percent of
-slide the diaphragm into your vagina. cases.
vagina, upwards – this should -unusual vaginal discharge.
ensure that the diaphragm covers -a high fever.
your cervix

-always check that your cervix is

covered – it feels like a lump, a
bit like the end of your nose

-if your cervix is not covered, take

the diaphragm out by hooking
your finger under the rim or loop
(if there is one) and pulling
downwards, then try again

CERVICAL CAP -with clean hands, fill one-third of -from the spermicide, -When used
the cap with spermicide, but do irritation of the vagina and with
not put any spermicide around
the rim as this will stop the cap surrounding skin or an spermicide, a
staying in place. allergic reaction diaphragm or
-strong odors or vaginal cap can prevent
-the cap has a groove between discharge if the cap is left conception in
the dome and the rim – place
some spermicide in this groove.
in too long 92-96 percent of
-an allergic reaction to the cases.
-squeeze the sides of the cap material in the cap (this is
together and hold it between rare)
your thumb and first 2 fingers. -changes in the cervix
-slide the cap into your vagina, because of irritation
upwards. -toxic shock syndrome if
the cap is left in too long
-the cap must fit neatly over your (this is rare)
cervix – it stays in place by
suction.

-depending on your type of cap,

you may need to add extra
spermicide after it's been put in
HORMONAL/CHEMICAL- Hormonal birth control (contraception) contains estrogen and
progestin or just progestin and is a safe and effective approach to prevent pregnancy for the
majority of women. Implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), injections, tablets, vaginal rings, and
skin patches are all hormonal techniques.
METHODS
THE PILL - Take 1 tablet every day
for the next 21 days (3
weeks). Then, for the next
seven days, don't take any
medicines (week 4). If you
don't take any medicines,
you'll receive your period
in the fourth week.
Because there are no
reminder (hormone-free)
tablets in a 21-day pack,
it's critical to take every
dose.
THE PATCH AND RING -These contraceptive
techniques work by
inhibiting ovulation (the
release of the egg from the
ovary) and thickening
cervical mucus, which
impedes sperm travel and
so prevents fertilization.
THE SHOT - This drug is put into your
arm or buttocks and is
known as the depo
injection or birth control
shot. Depo-Provera
injections, which contain a
kind of progesterone
hormone, give protection
against pregnancy for up
to 14 weeks, however you
normally require one shot
every 12 weeks.
THE IMPLANT - The contraceptive
implant (Nexplanon) is a
little flexible plastic rod
that a doctor or nurse
inserts beneath the skin in
your upper arm. It
prevents conception by
releasing the hormone
progestogen into your
SIDE EFFECTS
-Spotting
-Nausea
-Breast Tenderness
-Headaches and Migraines
-Weight gain
-Mood changes
-Missed periods
-Decreased libido
-Vaginal discharges
-Eye changes
- Bleeding between
periods, breast soreness,
headaches, and nausea are
the most prevalent
adverse effects. These side
effects are usually only
present for a few months.
-Irregular menstrual
periods or no periods at
all, which is a safe benefit
of the shot.
-Headaches.
-Nervousness.
-Depression.
-Acne.
-Changes in appetite.
-Weight gain.
-Excessive growth of facial
and body hair.
-Abdominal or back pain.
-An increased risk of
noncancerous ovarian
cysts.
-Changes in vaginal
bleeding patterns,
including absence of
menstruation
(amenorrhea)
EFFICACY RATE
-If you take the pill
consistently that is,
if you don't forget to
take it for even a
day or two it has a
99 percent chance
of preventing
pregnancy.
- When the
contraceptive patch is
used appropriately,
less than 1 in 100
women will become
pregnant in a year.
Typical application
has a 91 percent
success rate.
- Depo-Provera is 96
percent effective in
preventing
pregnancy, which
implies that four
unintended
pregnancies occur
per year for every
100 women.
-With flawless
application, it's more
than 99 percent
effective. They are
good for three years,
although they can be
removed sooner. In a
year, less than 1 in
100 women who use
 system for three years. -Decreased sex drive. the implant will
-Dizziness. become pregnant.
-Headaches.
-Mild insulin resistance.
-Mood swings and
depression.

HORMONAL IUD - a type of birth control that
is implanted into your uterus.
A hormonal IUD is a little T-
shaped piece of flexible
plastic. Over the course of
several years, the hormonal
IUD delivers a little quantity
of the hormone progestin
into your body.
-Headache -more than 99%
-Acne effective. An IUD can
-Breast Tenderness stay in place for 5 or
-Irregular bleeding, which 10 years depending on
can improve after six the type but can be
month of use taken out at any time.
-Mood changes
-cramping or pelvic pain

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