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Union-Endicott
COATTRACEPTIVE OPTIONS CHART
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METHOD KEY A])YA~TAGEi\ l'OSSIßLEJ'ROULEi\JS EFFECTI\'£N£iiS 1 ,
Abstinence
Btrth Control
Pill
Implant"
Lnjectron
Contra ceptive
F'atch
Vaginal Ring
No phyrncal side eñcctl
C1!Il De used anytime
Nothing to purenase
r.xcehent protecaøn against sexually
transmItted mrections (STI)
Contmuous protection against pregnancy
Nothing to apply or insen at time o;
inu:rcourne
Moro reguiar, shorter periods
Abnity to .beccme pregnam returns quickly
when use is srop¡>ed
Proteers against pamful, heavy, or irregu lar
pen DOL, ovarian and endometrial cancer,
anó infections of the fallotrian rubel,
Continuous proteenon agarrist pregnancy
fOi 5 yean¡ (Nørpiant) or 3 years
(lmolanonj
Nothing to apply or insert at time of
mtercourse
Continuous nrotecuon against pregnancy
,for 3'months (Depo hovera) or i month
(Lunelie)
Notning to apply or msert at rime af
mll:l'Coune
Menstruarion stOPS for over halí af women
wno use Depo hovera ¡some may TIOl
consiaer mis an aàvantage)
mVlltt. - no viS1ble sign that person is
using thIs method
Other phYSlOlo¡ncal aóvamages sirniil!J' to
those of the pili
Connnuous protecllon agamst pregnancy
far I month
Nothmg \O apoly ar ins en at time af
mteTcoUTllC
Other physiological advantages the same as
those of the pili
Connnuous protecnon against pregnanc)'
for I month
No ¡rrecIse placement necessary
Nothing to apply or mserl RI orne oí
in~ourse
Other phYSlOio¡pcaJ aåvantages the same ru;
those of the pfll
Recurres Commitment and self control by
both parmers -.
Social tmlBBUre to engage in intercourse
Mmy neople fail to use proteenon when
abstmence ends
Mum remember to take daÏly
Possible siee efïeets: nausee. Oreas'.
æncerness, weignt gam or íoss
Rare, but Benaus health risks ïbiooö-clots,
heart anack, anó stroke - these risks are
hi [!her fa¡ women over 25 who smoke)
No proteenon agamst STI
Mmor surgical procedure
Irregular rrænstrual bleeérng
Possible weigrn gam or loss
Visible - can be seen under sian
No proteenon against STl
Requires imecnor,
Must remember 10 get the shot
A vaiiabílrry of Lunelie may ile limned
Possible sioe efïects (Depo hovern: :
irreguil!J' penoe, weight [nur.. headache,
Other sitie efiects anó risks ¡or D:me,
hovers and LuneIIe Blmiil!J'to those of lhe
pill
Reurrn to fertility may take.severat months
(Depo hovero)
increased sPoton[!lbieeåing In firsImonth
of use (Lunelk:J
No proteooon a¡¡ainst STl
MUSI remember to repiace patch weekiy
and nOl wear it the week ai menstruation
Visibie - worn on the sian
Not available in ali skm tones
No protection agaInst STi
Not recormnenried for women over 198
poundr
MuSt reroembc::- to remove dunn!, weei: o:
mensrruatior .. and then insen new nng for
next :< weeks
KflCmireshigh ievel of corniort with one's
bod:'
No protection against STl
100% ifuseó conslstenii)',
92% tc 99+% (fusee
'cOlTCctiy ano consisrcntv
99+%
97% to 9C¡J..