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Contraceptive Chart
Contraceptive Chart
PROGESTIN IUD 99% Must be placed in No pill to take daily May cause lighter
uterus by a health periods, spotting,
care provider May improve period or no period at all
Cramps and bleeding
Usually removed bya Rarely, uterus is
health care provider Can beused while injured during
breastfeeding placement
You can become Does not protect against |
pregnant right after HIV or other STIs
it is removed
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Contraceptive Chart
PROS CONS
METHOD HOW WELL HOW TO USE
DOES IT
WORK?
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Contraceptive Chart
METHOD HOW WELL HOW TO USE PROS CONS
DOES IT
WORK?
THE RING One size fits all Can increase vaginal
91-99% Insert a small ring
into the vagina discharge
Private
May cause spotting
Change ring Does not require the first 1-2 months
each month spermicide of use
Protects against
HIV and other STIs
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Contraceptive Chart
cONS
HOW WELL HOw TO USE PROS
METHOD
DOES IT
WORK?
Less pleasure for some
Pull penis out of Costs nothing
WITHDRAWAL
78-96% Does not work if
vagina before Can be used while
(Pull-out) ejaculation (that is, penis is not pulled
breastfeeding out in time
before coming)
Does not protect against
HIV or other STis
Must interrupt sex
RHYTHM Predict fertile days by- | Costs little Must use another
76-99%
(Natural Family taking temperature method during
Planning, Fertility daily, checking vaginal Can be used while fertile days
Awareness) mucus for changes, breastfeeding
and/or keeping a Does not work
Can help with avoiding well if your
record of your periods or trying to become
periods
are irregular
It works best if you use Pregnant
more than one of these Many things to
remember with
Avoid sex or use this method
Condoms/spermicide
during fertile days Does not protect against
HIV or other STIs
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Advocates
UNEPA for Youth
Rignts. Respect. Responsibility.
United Nations
Educational, Scientific and
Culturat Organzaon
Contraceptive Chart
METHODD HOW WELL HOw TO USE PROS CONS
DOES IT
WORK?
SPERMICIDE 72-82% Insert more spermicide | Can buy at many May raise the risk
(Cream, gel, sponge, each time you have sex stores of getting HIV
foam, inserts, film)
Can be put in as part May irritate vagina,
of sex play/foreplay penis
Comes in many forms- Cream, gel, and foam
cream, gel, sponge, can be messy
foam, inserts, film
Can be used while
breastfeeding
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