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Vaginal Contraceptive Film

Vaginal Contraceptive Film (VCF) is a small square of clear lm that isplaced in your vagina*. Once inside your vagina, VCF turns into a gel. hegel contains a spermicide called nono!ynol"#. $permicide is a chemical that

%ills sperm &hen it comes in contact &ith it. 'n order to get pregnant, spermmust enter your vagina, s&im up into your uterus and fertili e an egg thathas een released from your ovaries during ovulation. Once it has turnedinto a gel, the VCF covers your cervi! (the entrance to your uterus),preventing sperm from getting inside and reaching an egg. he spermicidein the VCF %ills sperm.

Advantages 't s easy to use. +ou only have to use this method &hen you have se!. +ou and or your partner(s) can easily carry it. 't s not as messy or e!pensive as other spermicidal methods li%e foam

or -elly. +ou and your partner(s) shouldn t e a le to feel it. here are no hormonal side e ects. /eople &ho can t or do not &ant

to ta%e hormonal irth control can use this method. 't doesn t a ect your a ility to get pregnant in the future. +ou don t need a prescription to uy it. VCF is #01 e ective. his means that if 233 people used VCF

correctly for one year, only 4 people &ould get pregnant.

Disadvantages VCF may irritate your vagina or your partner(s) penis*, causing a

urning sensation. VCF may also lead to yeast infections. VCF may increase your ris% of urinary tract infections (5 's). 'n rare cases, VCF can cause an allergic reaction. he li%elihood and degree of side e ects from VCF may depend on

ho& often you are using it. 6hen used alone, VCF is not as e ective as other methods of irth

control, particularly hormonal methods. +ou have to put a ne& lm in each time you have se!, and you have to

&ait 27 minutes for it to dissolve into a gel efore it s e ective. +ou have to e comforta le touching the inside of your vagina. +ou or your partner could e!perience side e ects. 8ecause VCF may

e used incorrectly, it is closer to 9:1 e ective &ith typical use.

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'f you use VCF incorrectly, your ris% of pregnancy increases. +ou should not use it if you or your partner(s) are allergic to

spermicides. VCF does not protect against se!ually transmitted infections ($ 's).

Frequent use of spermicides may irritate your vagina, &hich can ma%egetting some $ 's more li%ely.

Contraceptive Implant

; contraceptive implant is a type of irth control . 't is a small

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Ao leeding = periods stop for some &omen. his is safe for your ody.

6ound pro lem = you may have ruising. Occasionally there can esoreness or infection.

'nsertion and removal = needs to e done y a trained nurse or doctor.

Bi iculty in removing implant = occasionally the implant cannot eeasily felt under the s%in and you may need to e referred to someoneelse to remove it.

he research does AO sho& that implants cause any change in&eight, mood, headaches or li ido.

Contraceptive Foam

Contraceptive Foam is foam that contains a spermicide that %illssperm. +ou put it into the vagina efore you have se!. he foam covers thefolds in the vagina and forms a arrier et&een the sperm and the egg. 'tcan e 921 to :1 e ective in preventing an un&anted pregnancy.

he foam may cause urning or irritation of the vagina or penis &hichcan result in pain &hen you pee or have se!. 'f youDre having oral se!, it mayleave a ad taste in your mouth. hereDs also the possi ility of eing allergicto spermicides .

Eo& do you use it

8uy spermicidal foam that comes &ith an applicator at any pharmacy

$ha%e the can :3 times efore each use.

@emove the lid and set the can on a level surface.

/ut the applicator on top of the can and press do&n gently " the foam&ill ll the applicator.

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>ie on your ac% &ith %nees ent or stand &ith one foot on a chair.

$eparate the la ia (lips) to nd the opening of the vagina.

/ut a full applicator into the vagina as far as it &ill go " the applicatorneeds to ma%e contact &ith the cervi!, &hich for many &omen is deepin the vagina.

/ush plunger all the &ay in.

@emove the applicator and &ash it &ith soap and &ater.

;dvantages

+ou donDt need a prescription for it.

'tDs availa le at most pharmacies.

'tDs reasona ly cheap.

+ou only use it &hen you need it.

Bisadvantages

't does not protect you or your partner against $ 's or E'V ;'B$ .

't should e used &ith another irth control method to e moree ective.

't may cause urning or irritation of the vagina or penis.

't can have a ad taste if youDre also having oral se!.

Birth Control Pill

'tDs an oral medication that a &oman ta%es to prevent an un&antedpregnancy. 'tDs also %no&n as Dthe pill.D he irth control pill containshormones that prevent pregnancy y stopping ovulation , ma%ing the mucusin the cervi! thic%er so that itDs harder for sperm to travel into the cervi!,

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ma%ing the lining of the uterus thinner so that itDs harder for a fertili ed eggto attach to the uterus.

6hen used the right &ay, the pill is #: to ##.91 e ective in preventingpregnancy. 8ut it must be taken at the same time every day . 'f you miss

a day or so, you increase your chances of getting pregnant. he irthcontrol pill alone does not protect you against $ 's or E'V ;'B$ .. 8irthcontrol pills come in pac%s for :2 or : days.

If you get a 21 day pill pack:

+ou ta%e one pill at the same time each day for :2 days " these pillscontain hormones.

hen for 9 days you donDt ta%e any pills " you should get your periodduring this time.

$tart a ne& pac% of pills after 9 days, &hether or not your period isnished.

If you get a 28 day pill pack:

+ou ta%e one pill at the same time each day for : days " for :2 days you ta%e hormone pills and for 9 days you ta%e pills that do notcontain hormones.

+our chances of getting pregnant are not increased during the 9days youDre not on the hormone pills.

+our period &ill start during those last 9 pills.

$tart a ne& pac% of pills &hether or not your period is nished.

Advantages

6hen used correctly, the pill is #9 to ##1 e ective in preventing pregnancy. +ouDll have a regular period and you might e!perience less leeding.

Disadvantages

+ou need a prescription from a doctor to get the pill.

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'f you have certain health pro lems you may not e a le to ta%e thepill.

't can e e!pensive, especially at pharmacies.

Male Condom

; male condom is a thin sheath that covers the penis during intercourse andis made of one of the follo&ing materialsG ru er (late!), plastic(polyurethane)G the est alternative for people allergic to late! or alam s%in.

Hale condoms can vary greatly in color, si e, and amount of lu rication andspermicidal. he male condom protects against se!ually transmittedinfection ($ ') and pregnancy y covering the penis and preventing directcontact et&een the penis and vagina, as &ell as collecting the semen andpreventing it from entering the vagina. he male condom is rolled over theerect or hardened penis and prevents against direct contact et&een thepenis and vagina. he condom must e removed efore the erection ends orthe sperm can lea% out. 5se the condom once only, then thro& it in thegar age. Bo not

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For anal se!, use e!tra"strength condoms and lots of &ater" asedlu ricant.

Advantages he condom is the est method for reducing the ris% of $ 's for those

&ho choose to have intercourse. (;s al&ays, a stinence is the only

233 percent guarantee.) ;llo&s men to share responsi ility for pregnancy prevention and

protection against $ Bs. Can e easily o tained and does not require a prescription.

Disadvantages $ome people are allergic to late!. /olyurethane condoms can e used

as an alternative. $ome individuals argue that condoms reduce sensitivity and pleasure

during intercourse. $ome people disli%e interrupting se! to put it on. Condoms may rea% if they are put on incorrectly.

Female Condom

he female condom is a lu ricated polyurethane sheath pouch that has t&oends. One end is closed and one is open, &ith

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K. 'nsert the ring into the vagina until it canDt go any farther (&henit has reached the cervi!).

0. @emove ngers from the vagina, allo&ing the large ring of theopen end to hang outside of the vagina.

7. o remove the condom, squee e the ring located outside of the

vagina, t&ist and pull, ensuring that the semen remains insideof the pouch. hro& the condom a&ay in the gar age (do not

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Bepo is #9 to ##.91 e ective in preventing pregnancy if you get thein-ection every 2: &ee%s. 'f you &ait longer than 2K &ee%s for your ne!tin-ection, you increase the chances of getting pregnant. 5se condoms oranother form of irth control if youDre late getting the ne!t in-ection. Bepo"/rovera does not protect you or your partner from

getting $ 's or E'V ;'B$ . 5sing Bepo and condoms at the same time canreduce your chances of getting infected.

Advantages

he chances of getting pregnant are very lo&.

+ou only have to get an in-ection once every 2: &ee%s.

Disadvantages

't does not protect you or your partner against $ 's or E'V ;'B$ .

't may a ect the calcium in your ones.

't can lo&er your se! drive.

't may ta%e you 2": years to get pregnant once you stop ta%ing it.

+ou might have a &eight gain of 7" pounds over : years. $hould not e used for more than : years.

6eight gain " et&een 7" pounds over : years.

'rregular periods or no period at all. 6hen you stop using Bepo, your

period &ill return to normal. 't may ta%e up to t&o years after the last in-ection to ecome

pregnant (for most &omen, itDs much sooner " around nine months.)

Bepression nervousness. 6ea%ness or feeling tired.

Emergenc Contraceptive Pill!Morning "#ter Pill (ECP)

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he ?mergency Contraceptive /ill (?C/) is prescription hormone pillsfor &omen that prevent pregnancy if itDs ta%en &ithin 9: hours after havingunprotected se!ual intercourse.

?C/ contains a hormone called progestin and &or%s yG

/reventing the release of an egg from the ovary.

/reventing sperm from meeting up &ith an egg.

/reventing a fertili ed egg from attaching to the &all of the uterus.

'f youDre already pregnant, ta%ing ?C/ does not cause an a ortion and is not%no&n to harm the fetus

'f ?C/ is ta%en &ithin the rst :0 hours of unprotected se!, it is #71e ective in preventing pregnancy. 'f you ta%e it &ithin :7"0 hours, itDs 71e ective. ;nd if ?C/ is ta%en &ithin 0#"9: hours, itDs 7 1 e ective inpreventing a pregnancy. ?C/ does not protect you or your partner fromgetting $ 's or E'V ;'B$ .

Advantages

't can e used in an emergency situation.

Bepending on ho& soon you ta%e it, your chances of getting arepregnant are lo&.

Host &omen can ta%e ?C/ &ithout any pro lems.

?C/ &ill not a ect your chances of getting pregnant in the future.

Disadvantages

+ou might get nauseous or feel sic%.

+ou might have mild stomach pains.

+ou might have spotting or leeding et&een periods.

+ou should not use the ?C/ as a regular method of irth control.

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$ransdermal - Contraceptive Patch ($he Patch)

he ransdermal Contraceptive /atch, often called the /atch, is aform of irth control that is used y &omen. +ou can only get it &ith aprescription. he /atch is a 0cm square patch that &omen &ear on theirody for a &ee% at a time for K consecutive &ee%s each month. hen the

&oman goes Lpatch"freeL for the fourth &ee% &hen she gets her period.

he /atch contains hormones that are released into the ody each &ee%,preventing pregnancy yG

$topping ovulation .

Ha%ing the mucus in the cervi! thic%er so that itDs harder for sperm totravel into the cervi!.

Ha%ing the lining of the uterus thinner so that itDs harder for afertili ed egg to attach to the uterus.

6hen used the right &ay, it is ##1 e ective in preventing pregnancy. For&omen &ho &eigh more than 2# pounds, the patch is not as e ective inpreventing pregnancy. he /atch does not protect you or your partneragainst $ 's or E'V ;'B$ . 5sing the /atch and condoms at the same timecan reduce your chances of getting an $ ' or E'V ;'B$.

Advantages

+our chances of getting pregnant are lo&.

+ou donDt have to interrupt se! to use it.

+ou can &ear the patch &hile e!ercising, s&imming or in the sho&er.

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Disadvantages

It does not protect you or your partner against #TIs or I$%AID# &

+ou need a prescription to get it.

'f it falls o or comes loose, it &onDt e as e ective.

't can e more e!pensive than other irth control methods.

For &omen &ho &eigh more than 2# pounds, itDs sometimes lesse ective in preventing pregnancy.

Intra%terine Device (I&D)

;n 'ntrauterine Bevice ('5B) is a form of irth control used y&omen. he most common '5B is "shaped &ith thin, plastic stringsattached to it. hese DstringsD hang through the cervi! into the vagina. It has

to be inserted and removed by a doctor& 't can stay in the uterus from 2to 7 years.

he '5B slo&s do&n the sperm to prevent fertili ation of the egg. 'talso changes the lining of the uterus so that the egg canDt attach to theuterine &all.

'tDs ##.: to ##.#91 e ective in preventing pregnancy. Eo&ever, : to231 of '5B users found that it had slipped out of their uterus &ithin the

rst year of use. '5B does not protect you or your partneragainst $ 's or E'V ;'B$ . 5sing the '5B and condoms at the same time canreduce your chances of getting an $ ' or E'V ;'B$.

Advantages

'5Bs can stay in the uterus for 2 " 7 years.

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'f inserted correctly and in place, itDs ##.: to ##.#91 e ective atpreventing pregnancy.

Disadvantages

; doctor has to put it in and remove it.

here is a chance it can fall out.

>onger and heavier periods &ith more cramps.

'ncreased ris% of infections such as /elvic 'n

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pregnancy and $ 's . he sponge does not protect you or your partneragainst $ 's or E'V ;'B$ . 5sing the sponge and condoms at the same timecan reduce your chances of getting an $ ' or E'V ;'B$.$ome spermicides can cause irritation of the penis and vagina.

ow do you use it"

@ead and follo& the instructions on the pac%age.

/ut the sponge into the vagina efore se! " it can e put in the vaginaup to 4 hours efore having se!.

+ou can have se! as many times as you li%e &ithin 2: hours &ithoutchanging the sponge.

>eave it in the vagina for si! to eight hours after se! to ensure all thesperm are dead.

Once youDre done &ith the sponge, it canDt e used again and needs toe thro&n a&ay.

Advantages

+ou donDt need a prescription to get the sponge.

'tDs availa le at most pharmacies.

+ou and your partner &onDt feel it &hile having se!.

+ou donDt have to stop in the middle of foreplay to put it in " it can einserted into the vagina 4 to hours efore se!.

he sponge is late! and hormone"free.

Disadvantages

It does not protect you or your partner against #TIs or I$%AID# &

+ou canDt use it if you have a history of o!ic $hoc% $yndrome ( $$) .

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$ome people are allergic to spermicides .

Diaphragm

he diaphragm is a cervical arrier type of irth control . 't is asoft late! or silicone dome &ith a spring molded into the rim. he springcreates a seal against the &alls of the vagina.

he e ectiveness of diaphragms, as of most forms of contraception ,can e assessed t&o &aysG method e ectiveness and actual e ectiveness.he method e ectiveness is the proportion of couples correctly and

consistently using the method &ho do not ecome pregnant. ;ctuale ectiveness is the proportion of couples &ho intended that method as theirsole form of irth control and do not ecome pregnantM it includes couples&ho sometimes use the method incorrectly, or sometimes not at all. @atesare generally presented for the rst year of use. Host commonly the /earl'nde! is used to calculate e ectiveness rates, ut some studiesuse decrement ta les .

Advantages

5sing a diaphragm is safe, simple, and convenient. 6omen li%e thediaphragm ecause

't can e carried in your poc%et or purse. 't can e used during reastfeeding. 't generally cannot e felt y you or your partner. 't has no e ect on a &omanDs natural hormones. 't is immediately e ective and reversi le. here is no interruption of se! play N it can e inserted hours ahead of

time.

Disadvantages

Hay e di icult for some &omen to insert Hay e pushed out of place y some penis si es, heavy thrusting, and

certain se!ual positions Hust e in place every time a &oman has vaginal intercourse

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Hay need to e re tted Boes not protect against hiv aids. @equires a tting in a clinic. Aot a le to t &ith all &omen. Can e di icult to insert or remove. Can e dislodged during intercourse.

Cervical Cap

A 'ervical 'over( also called a 'ervical 'ap is a device you insertinto your vagina that ts over your cervi!. $uction %eeps it in place. 'tloc%s sperm from entering the uterus and prevents fertili ation. ;fter

intercourse, it should e left in place for hours. /ut spermicidal -ellies orcreams that %ill sperm into the Cap efore inserting it into your ody.Cervical caps covers are 0"#21 e ective at preventing pregnancy for&omen &ho have never given irth. hey are 4 "901 e ective for &omen&ho have given irth. Femcap is the only cervical cap currently availa le inthe 5$; though others have een sold in the past

)emoval

;fter intercourse, &ait eight hours efore removing your cervical cap. +oucan use one nger to release the suction at the rim then pull the cap out of

your vagina. 'f you have trou le reaching the cap, try squatting and earingdo&n.

Awareness

he highest ris% of pregnancy occurs during the rst fe& months &omenuse cervical caps. o increase e ectiveness during these months and everytime you have a ne& partner, chec% the position of your cap efore and afterintercourse to ma%e sure that it stays in place. 'f the cap moved duringintercourse, consider using ?mergency Contraception .

Advantages

Can e inserted many hours efore se! play.

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?asy to carry around, comforta le. Boes not alter the menstrual cycle. Boes not a ect future fertility. Hay help you etter %no& your ody.

Disadvantages

Boes not protect against E'V ;'B$. @equires a tting in a clinic. Aot a le to t &ith all &omen. Can e di icult to insert or remove. Can e dislodged during intercourse.

Emergenc Contraception

+ou can prevent pregnancy after intercourse y using ?mergencyContraception (also %no&n as the Horning ;fter /ill). he most common isrand name /lan 8 One $tep.P

*lan +( *lan + ,ne-#tep , and .e/t 'hoice &or% y giving the odya short, high, urst of synthetic progestin hormones. his disrupts hormonepatterns needed for pregnancy. /lan 8 a ects the ovaries and thedevelopment of the uterine lining, ma%ing pregnancy less li%ely. Bependingon &here the &oman is in her menstrual cycle, the hormones preventpregnancy in di erent &ays. hey prevent ovulation (the egg leaving theovary and moving into the fallopian tu e). hey loc% the hormones neededfor the egg to e a le to e fertili ed. hey may a ect the lining of theuterus and thus alters sperm transport, &hich prevents sperm fromreaching the egg to fertili e it.

/rogestin hormone"containing pills may e e ective up to 120 hours days3 after intercourse, ut are most e4ective within the 5rst 26

hours . /eople 29 and older can get these rands over"the"counter and donot need a prescription.

?mergency contraception pills are less e ective than methods of irthcontrol you use efore se! such as condoms or irth control pills. 8ut if a

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&oman has had se! &ithout protection, emergency contraceptionsigni cantly lo&ers her chances of getting pregnant.

;fter ta%ing ?mergency Contraception pills ( your ne!t menstrualperiod should egin &ithin : to K &ee%s. 'f you don t have a full, normalperiod &ithin K to 0 &ee%s you might e pregnant and should have apregnancy test.

+ou can start using irth control the same day you ta%e ?C. 'f you areusing the pill, patch or vaginal ring, their hormones can give you leedingmuch li%e a normal period, even if you are pregnant. 't s a good idea to geta pregnancy test : to 0 &ee%s after using /lan 8.

Advantages

Can e used after intercourse. ?asily availa le if you are 29 or older. Can get ahead of time. ?asy to use.

Disadvantages

Boes not protect against se!ually transmitted infections , includingE'V ;'B$.

>ess e ective than other irth control methods Hust e ta%en &ithin 2:3 hours of unprotected vaginal intercourse. Aeed prescription if you are under 29 years old.

Vaginal ing

; Vaginal @ing is a thin, transparent, eave the Vaginal@ing in for K &ee%s &hile it slo&ly releases estrogen and progestinhormones into the ody. hese hormones stop ovulation and thic%en thecervical mucus, creating a arrier to prevent sperm from fertili ing an egg.6ear it continuously for three &ee%s then ta%e a &ee% o . ?ach Vaginal@ing provides one month of irth control. he Vaginal @ing is #2 to##.91e ective as irth control. 't does not protect against se!uallytransmitted infections, including E'V ;'B$.

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'nsert the Vaginal @ing immediately or &ithin the rst 7 days of yourmonthly period. he Vaginal @ing is e ective after 9 days of continuous use.o reduce the chance of pregnancy and reproductive tract infections,especially during the rst &ee% of use, male condoms or spermicide can eused &ith a Vaginal @ing. ('f reastfeeding, consult your health careprovider.)

Awareness

; Vaginal @ing can slip out of the vagina. 'f this happens, you can&ash the ring &ith cold to lu%e&arm &ater (not hot) and reinsert it. 'f youlose the original ring, insert a ne& one as soon as possi le. 'f more thanthree hours pass &ithout the ring in your vagina, there is a chance of ecoming pregnant. he Vaginal @ing must e &orn continuously for 9 daysto regain e ectiveness. Buring this &ee%, you may &ish to use a ac% upmethod of irth control such as li%e male condom , female

condom or spermicide M adiaphragm is not recommended as a ac% upmethod for the @ing.

Advantages

?asy to use. Can e &orn for three &ee%s. ? ects fertility one month at a time. Boes not interrupt se! play.

Disadvantages

Boes not protect against se!ually transmitted infections, includingE'V ;'B$.

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