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abstain
no intercourse: 100% reliability
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withdrawal
pulling out before ejaculation: 81% reliability
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condom
latex sheath that fits over penis, latex-sheepskin, non oxynol 9-spermicid and help fight stds: 82.6% reliability
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female condom
little bag inserted in vagina, not as secure: 73% reliability
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spermicides-foams and suppositories
chemical that kills sperm and dissolves in vagina, can cause burn: 71% reliability
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pill
disables hormones that allow you to get pregnant: 92.3% reliablity
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diaphragm
spongy thing inserted in uterus, fits over cervix: 84% reliablity
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the patch-ortho evra
releases hormones: 92% reliablity
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norplant-implant
insert underneath arms, statys for about 3 months, uncomfortable, cod releases hormones: 99% reliability
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depo provera-injection
1 every 3 months get shot, don't ovulate: 92.3% reliablity
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steritliy (infertility)
something wrong in uterus, sperm etc that disables zygote to inbed: N/A reliability
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vasectomy
cutting of the vas deferens: 99.8% reliability
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tubal ligation
cutting of the fallopian tube: 99.3% reliability
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abortion
taking the baby before it is born
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natural family planning
choosing certain dates based on ovulation: 75% reliability
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essure
in through uterus and block off fallopian tube (similar to tubaligation but no cut): N/A reliability b/c too new
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IUD interuterine device: Cervical cap
like diaphragm (over the counter): 84% reliability if haven't had baby, 68% reliability if had baby
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IUD interuterine device: sponge
similar to cervical cap: 84% reliability
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IUD interuterine device: mirena
closes off cervix: 99% reliability
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IUD interuterine device: nuva ring
ring covers cervix: 99% reliability
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circumcision
peeling of penis skin as a baby
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lactating
breast feeding, production of milk
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