Contraceptive MethodsContraceptive Methods

Miss HopkinsMiss Hopkins

Fertility AwarenessFertility Awareness

Studying when Studying when woman’s body woman’s body ovulatesovulates

Charted 3-6 monthsCharted 3-6 months

Without careful Without careful practice, there is no practice, there is no safe timesafe time

WithdrawalWithdrawal

Pulling out the penis Pulling out the penis before he ejaculatesbefore he ejaculates

Avoids getting semen Avoids getting semen near vaginal openingnear vaginal opening

Female CondomFemale Condom

““Internal condoms”Internal condoms”

Soft, loose fitting pouches Soft, loose fitting pouches w/ two plastic rings on w/ two plastic rings on endend

Collect semen to block Collect semen to block sperm from enteringsperm from entering

Used once, thrown awayUsed once, thrown away

DiaphragmDiaphragm

Soft rubber cupSoft rubber cup

Holds spermicidal gel Holds spermicidal gel over cervixover cervix

Must be left in 6 hours Must be left in 6 hours after intercourseafter intercourse

Remove, wash, dry, Remove, wash, dry, reusereuse

The PillThe Pill ““Oral contraceptive”Oral contraceptive”

Hormone preventing Hormone preventing ovaries from releasing an ovaries from releasing an eggegg

Thickens cervical fluidThickens cervical fluid

Taken same time Taken same time everydayeveryday

Rx neededRx needed

PatchPatch

Releases hormones Releases hormones estrogen and estrogen and progesteroneprogesterone

Prevents ovulationPrevents ovulation

Worn for 3 weeks, Worn for 3 weeks, taken off for 1 weektaken off for 1 week

Rx neededRx needed

Vaginal RingVaginal Ring

Soft, flexible plastic Soft, flexible plastic ringring

Prevents ovulationPrevents ovulation

Worn for 3 weeks, Worn for 3 weeks, taken off for 1 weektaken off for 1 week

Rx neededRx needed

Depo-Provera ShotDepo-Provera Shot

Shot of hormonesShot of hormones

Prevents ovulationPrevents ovulation

Rx neededRx needed

Needed every 3 Needed every 3 monthsmonths

ImplantsImplants

Soft match-sized tube Soft match-sized tube placed under skinplaced under skin

Prevents pregnancy Prevents pregnancy for up to 3 yearsfor up to 3 years

Cannot see tubeCannot see tube

Rx neededRx needed

SpermicideSpermicide

Gel, foam, cream, film, Gel, foam, cream, film, suppositorysuppository

Chemical killing spermChemical killing sperm

Used 15 minutes before Used 15 minutes before intercourseintercourse

Cannot douche afterwardCannot douche afterward

Intrauterine Device (IUD)Intrauterine Device (IUD) Plastic T-shaped objects Plastic T-shaped objects

Contains copper and Contains copper and hormoneshormones

Make sperm travel more Make sperm travel more difficultdifficult

Keep fertilized egg from Keep fertilized egg from attachingattaching

Inserted by doctorInserted by doctor

Last 5-10 yearsLast 5-10 years

SterilizationSterilization

Women - Tubal Women - Tubal ligation, hysterectomyligation, hysterectomy

Men – VasectomyMen – Vasectomy

Blocks/ties tubesBlocks/ties tubes

PermanentPermanent

Emergency ContraceptionEmergency Contraception

Plan B/Morning-After PillPlan B/Morning-After Pill

Do not work if woman is Do not work if woman is pregnant alreadypregnant already

Taken 5 days after Taken 5 days after unprotected sexunprotected sex

Pharmacies, clinics, Pharmacies, clinics, doctordoctor