Birth Control Options

8/16/2005


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Birth Control Options

Many Choices

The choice on campus is very different than elsewhere

The Pill

Available Pills

The Pill

The pill is NOT without serious complications and limitations

Abstinence

The Vaginal Ring

Vaginal Ring

Vaginal Ring

Transdermal Contraceptive Patch ("the patch")

Hormones by Patch

Hormone Patch

Norplant

Norplant

Depo-Provera

Hormonal manipulation

Barrier Methods

The Diaphragm

Most widely used-Male Condom

The Cervical Cap

Cervical Caps are individually fit

The Female Condom

Spermicide, foams, creams, etc.

The IUD (Intrauterine Device)

IUD

IUD

Female Surgical Sterilization

Male Surgical Sterilization (Vasectomy)

Emergency Contraception (the "morning after" pill

Natural Family planning

Author: FAHC User