contraception

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  • Barrier method

    One sperm from reaching the egg
  • Male condom

    1. Latex, put on erect penis
    2. Effective at stopping sexually transmitted diseases
    3. Can only be used once
  • Female condom

    1. Put inside the vagina before sex
    2. 95% effective
    3. Available in shops to buy
    4. Could be pushed too far inside the vagina
  • Diaphragm cap

    1. Dome shaped silicone, put in vagina before sex, used with spermicide gel
    2. 92% effective
    3. Reusable (wash after sex)
    4. Can be difficult to use and cause infections
  • Hormonal methods

    Prevent ovulation, thicken cervical mucus to stop sperm
  • Combined oral contraceptive pill
    1. Take every day at the same time
    2. 99% effective
    3. Side effects can include weight gain, mood swings, depression, raised blood pressure
  • Progestogen-only pill

    1. Take every day at the same time
    2. 99% effective
    3. Does not disrupt periods, can cause acne and irregular periods
  • Contraceptive injection

    1. Every 12 weeks
    2. Thickens mucus, 99% effective
    3. Protects against some cancers
    4. Side effects can include sore breasts, weight gain, mood swings, irregular periods, takes a year after injection for fertility to return
  • Contraceptive implant

    1. Small rod inserted under the skin
    2. 99% effective
    3. Periods can become lighter, shorter or stop altogether
  • Intrauterine device (IUD)

    1. T-shaped device placed in the uterus
    2. 99% effective
    3. Can last 3-5 years
    4. Periods can be lighter or stop, side effects can include mood swings, skin problems, sore breasts, painful insertion
  • Contraceptive patch

    1. Plaster worn on the skin, releases hormones, changed weekly
    2. 90% effective
    3. Thickens cervical mucus
    4. Side effects can include headaches and increased blood pressure
  • Emergency contraceptive pill

    1. Taken after unprotected sex
    2. 93% effective if taken within 24 hours, 83% effective if taken within 48 hours
    3. Expensive, better chance of working the sooner it is taken
  • Natural family planning

    1. Woman records her body's symptoms to identify fertile and infertile days
    2. 98% effective if done correctly
    3. Completely natural, no side effects
    4. Takes time and effort to learn