• Plan B method or the Morning After Pill. • Can prevent a pregnancy when used within 120 hours of unprotected sex. • Most effective when taken shortly after sex (within twenty-four hours). • Cannot cause abortion. • Side effects: • Fatigue, • Dizziness, • Nausea. ...
• Diaphragm: disc made of latex placed into the vagina and covers the cervix. • Kept in place for six hours after intercourse • Must be removed within 24 hours to prevent toxic shock syndrome. • Blocks the passage of sperm through the cervix. • 84 percent success rate in the first year. • With...
• Contraceptive suppository: barrier method of birth control. • Inserted into the vagina before sex. • Releases a spermicide upon melting. • It kills sperm. • Prevents sperm transport into the cervix. • The success rate is 71 percent in the first year. • Advantages: o Not expensive. o Effective for about an hour after insertion. • Disadvantages: o Do not protect against STDs. o Irritate...
• Barrier method of contraception. • Prevents the passage of sperm into the cervix. • Success rate in the first year is 84 percent. • Help prevent certain STDs by covering the cervix, • Decreasing the infection rate of sexually-transmitted diseases. • Main advantages: o Easy to use, o Can be inserted any time before sex. • ...
• Called “Implanon”. • Single implant placed under local anesthesia into the upper arm. • Takes just a few minutes to insert. • Contains progesterone: inhibits the chance of pregnancy. • Success rate is 99.5 percent in the first year of use. • Effective for three years. • Fewer premenstrual symptoms when using the implant. • Disadvantages: o Does...