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í\IFTIIOJ) I~T\' A])"A;\,TAGES I·OSSJBLF )'ROHLE1\IS EFFE( TIVEi'ŒSS 1 .
Maie Condom
Female Condom
Díaphragm or
Cervical Cap
Sper-micides
Withdrawal
Fertilit)'
Awareness
Metaods
No Method
Bxeéilent proteCtion against STI
May belp detay eJaculation
, Male involvement,-:-_
- Inexpensive.; avallJi.ble over the counter-
AVallablö over the oounter
Alternative for people with latex aliergies
Good protectíon agamst STI
Can be inamed ID aévance of mtercourse
Can remain in place. for rnulnpie acts of
mtercourse (diaphragrr. - 24 hours;
cervical 'cap - 48 bours)
Availabie over the counter in a vanery of
forms (creams, films, foams, gels,
suppesnon es)
Ados lubrication (creams, foams, gels)
Nothing to purchase
Avaílabie as a last resort
Nothing: to purcnase
Permitred by some religious groups thai
prenion tne use of other methods
May leak or break if used incorrectly
May interfere with spontaneity
ReqUlT'eS high level oí comfort" with one l¡
boo)'
May be difficult to insert
May become dislodged during intercourse
May mierfere with sponmne1~'
R.e9urres hi gh leve l of comfort" wi th one's
bOOy
Requires fitting by clinician
May be difî1cult to inser;
Luruted STI protection, but also possibility
ofm1tstion (I:')y spermicide) that could
iaciltuu:e ST! transmiasten
Tirning. must insert close to each
intercourse
May cause allergic reaction
Possibihty of irritation that could facilitare
STl transmission
Denencent on maie partner
Recurres great control
May affect pleasure
No proteenon against ST.
Recurres comrrntrnent
No intercourse for much Di menstrual cycle
No protection against S11
Notrung IO purchase No proteenon agamst pregnatlcy
No protection ¡¡,grunst S11
85% to gg% /fused
correctly and consistentiy
79% to 9.5% lfused
correctly and' consistenû-
84% ro 91 % (can) or 94'"
.. (diaphragm) If useô
correctly and consistentiy
7! % ró 8.5% if used
correctly mJÓ' consistentiv
Bñecnveness vanes:
failure ra te mercases if the
male does not predict ane
control eJaeUi~tlOTj
correcüv
75% to ~% if used
correctly and consistenuv:
combined use of caienoar,
basal terrmerarure an c
cervical rnucous rnetnoor
15%
,; asectomy or
Tubal Ligation
Pennanent protection against pregMncy
'Nothing to Irpply or Insert at time of
interCOurse
ReoUl!'eS surgery
Reversal has relatively lOW success rote
No proteCuon against STl
Usualiy availab'I~, oniy to aide:- individual"
9~+%
Emergency
Contraception
(e.c.)
Can be used U]J to 120 hours afwr
unprotected intercourse
Goodfor emergency situations
May cause nausea and vommng,
Not forre¡miar use
No protecpon against S11
Efiectiveness depends 0"
timing- Tne BoDner e,c. \S
tallen aher unproteNeè
intercourse, me hI gher the
success rare, Used withtr:
24 houn - TeÓuces nSI: of
pregnancy by up to 95%;
useó \'Ilthin 72 hourt -
reDuoes risk of pregnancy
b~ 75% to 89%
Note:
li 8 method is 99% "effective," 99 women in 100 having sexual intercourse regulariy íor one yea:- are expected not to become.
pregnant. If a method IS 15% "efÍeetlVe," l S women out of I 00 would be expecred not to become pregnant. (Lower percentage,
indicate "typicai user" rates; higher percentages indicate "periee! user" rates,)
Sources: Hatcher, R, et al, A Pockei Guide IO Managinf Conm:v:eption, 2002-2003, 2002
Hatcher, R, et al, Conrraceprive Technoiogy, } 7'0 Ediiior., 1995
Pianned Parenthood Federation of Amenea, You: Comraceptive Choices, 2002
To be used \I,rith Positive images: Teaching Abstinence, Conrraception, and Sexual Health, Tnird Edition, Bricí:
and Taverne:, Planned Parenthood of Grearer Northern New Jersey, 200 l, revised 2003,