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<strong>Union</strong>-Endicott<br />

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Various types...<br />

• Birth control pill<br />

- Combination<br />

-Mini-pill<br />

l] Norplant<br />

-6 silicone capsules are implanted in<br />

your arm and release over 5 years<br />

• Depo-Provera ,<br />

-3 month injection<br />

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The Ring (3 weeks)<br />

A small, flexible ring<br />

inserted in vagina delivers<br />

low doses of two female<br />

hormones, estrogen and<br />

pl:o-9esti-rl,i-~tQ-yQbI-~I;)QQ-y-.-1-------- -<br />

This helps prevent<br />

pregnancy by ...<br />

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Suppressing ovulation<br />

ovulation is the process by<br />

hich a mature egg is<br />

eleased from the ovary)<br />

Causing the mucus on the<br />

ervix to thicken, which<br />

helps prevent sperm<br />

rom reaching the egg<br />

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The Patch (weekly)<br />

• The birth control patch is a 1<br />

3/4-inch square, thin, beigecolored<br />

patch that you apply<br />

directly to the skin of your<br />

buttocks, abdomen, upper<br />

torso or upper outer arm.<br />

(Hormones pass thru skin)<br />

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Barrier- male condom<br />

Pros<br />

-I nexpensive<br />

- Easy to use, but can be used improperly<br />

- Relatively effective<br />

- Readily available<br />

Cons<br />

-Can fail<br />

-Interrupts sex<br />

- Decreased sensation<br />

I,<br />

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Barrier- female condom<br />

ros<br />

Female control, Inexpensive<br />

ons<br />

-More difficult to use, Reduced<br />

sensation<br />

High failure rate<br />

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