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Abstinence
- don't do it
- 100%
- prevents pregnancy, prevents STIs, effective
- aren't ready for sex
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Condom
- latex covering penis
- 85%-94%
- no STIs, prevents pregnancy, easy to buy
- could tear or break
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Female Condom
- polyurethane tube that fits in vagina
- 75%-95%
- no STIs, no pregnancy, easy to buy
- difficult to insert, messy
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Spermicides
- kills sperm in many forms (foam, gel, liquid, patch, tablet)
- 71%-92%
- not expensive, easy to use
- STIs, messy
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BC Pills
- hormones that prevent pregnancy (3 weeks)
- 92%-99%
- easy to use, not messy, not uncomfortable, regulates period
- costly, STIs, have to remember
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NuvaRing
- hormones put in cervix internally (3 weeks)
- 92%-99.7%
- easy to use, don't have to remember
- STIs, have to remember to take out
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BC Patch
- hormones put externally on the hip (3 weeks)
- 92%-99.7%
- easy to use, simple, external
- STIs
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Depo-Provera
- hormones injected (3 months)
- 92%-99.7%
- last longer, effctive, cheaper
- STIs
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Emergency Contraception (Plan B)
- if you are unprotected, you can use morning after (72 hrs. recommended, 120 hrs. works)
- 75%-89%
- backup plan, good for rape victims
- STIs, not to be used regularly
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Diaphragm
- polyurethane ring that covers cervix
- 94%
- reusable, effective, plan ahead
- remember to put in, STIs
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Inter Uterine Contraception (IUC)
- device that goes in the uterus
- 99%
- can be used for 5 years, easy
- STIs, chance of uterine tears
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