
UNDERSTANDING BIRTH CONTROL
but what are my other options?

UNDERSTANDING BIRTH CONTROL
but what are my other options?
What are some birth control options?
This chart shows the chance of getting pregnant for women who use different methods of birth control. Each box in the chart contains a list of birth control methods that are similar in effectiveness. The most effective methods are at the top of the chart.
Fewer pregnancies
(Per 100 women in 1 year)
Fewer than 1 pregnancy
- Implants (NEXPLANON)
- Injections
- Intrauterine devices
- Sterilization
- Birth control pills
- Skin patch
- Vaginal ring with hormones
- Condoms
- Diaphragm
10-20 pregnancies
- No sex during the most fertile days of the monthly cycle
- Spermicide
- Withdrawal
85 or more pregnancies
- No birth control
More pregnancies


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