One fixes behind the pubic bone to hold the condom in place, while the other ring stays outside the vagina. Spermicides may be placed in the vagina before intercourse. A spermicide kills sperm chemically. The product may be used alone or in combination with a physical barrier. The female condom is 79 percent effective.
Around 21 women will become pregnant each year with this method. The femidom is less easy to find than the male condom. Health providers may supply them, or you can get them from a drugstore on prescription. You can also buy them online from Amazon or from the FC2 website. A contraceptive sponge is inserted into the vagina. It has a depression to hold it in place over the cervix. Foam is placed into the vagina using an applicator. The foam is a spermicide that destroys the male sperm, and the sponge acts as a barrier to stop the sperm from reaching the egg.
Between 12 and 24 women out of every who use the sponge may become pregnant. A diaphragm is a rubber, dome-shaped device that is inserted into the vagina and placed over the cervix. Used with spermicide, it is 88 percent effective. Used alone, it is between 77 and 83 percent effective.
A cervical cap is a thimble-shaped, latex rubber barrier device that fits over the cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus. The cap should be about one-third filled with spermicide before inserting. It stays in place by suction. It is around 88 percent effective if used with spermicide, and 77 to 83 percent effective without. It prevents pregnancy by stopping the woman from releasing an egg. It is 94 percent effective , and the chance of pregnancy increases as the shot wears off.
It is important to remember to book another shot after 3 months to ensure its effectiveness. These range from pills you can take to devices that are inserted by a doctor.
You need to see a health provider to obtain most of these types of birth control. The intrauterine device IUD , or coil, is a small, flexible T-shaped device that is placed in the uterus by a physician. A copper IUD releases copper , and this acts as a spermicide. It can last up to 10 years. A hormonal IUD contains progestin. It prevents the sperm from reaching and fertilizing the egg by thickening the cervical mucus and thinning the wall of the uterus.
Depending on the type, it will last for 3, 5 or 10 years. It is over 99 percent effective. The combined contraceptive pill is taken daily. It contains two hormones, estrogen and progestin. The hormones stop the release of the egg, or ovulation.
They also make the lining of the uterus thinner. It is effective for between 91 and 95 percent of women on average. This is a transdermal patch that is applied to the skin. It releases synthetic estrogen and progestin hormones. The patch is worn each week for 3 consecutive weeks, generally on the lower abdomen or buttocks.
No patch is worn in the fourth week, to allow for the menstrual period. The patches are readily available. It is estimated to be 91 percent effective. The contraceptive vaginal ring is a flexible, plastic ring that releases a low dose of progestin and estrogen over 3 weeks. It can be inserted up to eight hours before sexual intercourse. Round, flexible rubber with a rigid rim that covers the cervix.
It is placed inside the vagina to cover the cervix to block sperm. The diaphragm is shaped like a shallow cup. You can insert it just prior to intercourse of up to six hours beforehand. You should use spermicides with this barrier method, as that will help kill the sperm, and prevent fertilization.
Visit your doctor for a proper fitting because diaphragms come in different sizes. This is similar to the diaphragm, but smaller in size. It is used in the same fashion as the diaphragm. It fits over the cervix and keeps sperm from entering. The cap should be used with spermicide for extra protection. It is inserted before intercourse and can be left in for up to 24 without spermicide.
It should be washed, dried, and stored in its case after each use. Visit your doctor for a proper fitting because cervical caps comes in different sizes. These products work by killing sperm and come in several forms—foam, gel, cream, film, suppository, or tablet.
They are placed in the vagina no more than one hour before intercourse. You leave them in place at least six to eight hours after intercourse. You can use a spermicide in addition to a male condom, diaphragm, or cervical cap. They can be purchased in drug stores. The sponge is made of plastic foam and contains spermicide. It is soft, round, and about two inches in diameter. It has a nylon loop attached to the bottom for removal.
The sponge is inserted into the vagina to covers the cervix and blocks sperm entry. The sponge is more effective for women who have never given birth, and thus, there are varying levels of effectiveness. This method means not having vaginal intercourse at any time.
Understanding your monthly fertility pattern can help you plan to get pregnant or avoid getting pregnant. Your fertility pattern is the number of days in the month when you are fertile able to get pregnant , days when you are infertile, and days when fertility is unlikely, but possible. If you have a regular menstrual cycle, you have about nine or more fertile days each month.
If you do not want to get pregnant, you do not have sex on the days you are fertile, or you use a form of birth control on those days. These methods are meant for people who want a permanent method of birth control. In other words, they never want to have a child, or they do not want more children. A woman can have her fallopian tubes tied or closed so that sperm and eggs cannot meet for fertilization.
The procedure can be done in a hospital or in an outpatient surgical center. You can go home the same day of the surgery and resume your normal activities within a few days. This method is effective immediately. A thin tube is used to thread a tiny device into each fallopian tube. It irritates the fallopian tubes and causes scar tissue to grow and permanently plug the tubes.
It can take about three months for the scar tissue to grow, so use another form of birth control during this time. Return to your doctor for a test to see if scar tissue has fully blocked your fallopian tubes. The procedure is done at an outpatient surgical center. The man can go home the same day. Recovery time is less than one week. After the operation, a man visits his doctor for tests to count his sperm and to make sure the sperm count has dropped to zero; this takes about 12 weeks.
Birth Control Effectiveness Chart. Information taken from the Center for Disease Control, www. Meet Marshall. Welcome to Marshall. Birth control pill: This is a popular form of birth control. There are two types of birth control pills: the combination pill and the mini-pill. The combination pill works by combining the hormones estrogen and progestin to prevent ovulation which is necessary for a pregnancy to happen.
The hormones also make your cervical mucus thicker, which makes it harder for sperm to move. They also thin the lining of your uterus, which makes it harder for an egg to attach there. Women who are sensitive to estrogen can take the mini pill. The mini pill only contains the progestin hormone. While it thickens cervical mucus and thins the lining of the uterus like the combination pill, it also slows the path of eggs traveling through fallopian tubes during ovulation.
This helps prevent pregnancy. Other hormone-based methods: These include a patch, shot , implant under the skin in the arm , and a vaginal ring that releases the hormones. Intrauterine devices IUDs : This method requires a doctor to insert a small, T-shaped device into the uterus. There are two kinds: copper and hormonal progestins. You may have pain and cramping when inserting and removing IUDs.
Copper IUDs might increase menstrual cramping, as well. This prevents the sperm from meeting with the egg. Vaginal barriers: Several birth control products can create a barrier between sperm and the uterus. This includes condoms male and female , diaphragms, cervical caps, and contraceptive sponges.
Male condoms are worn by the man. A woman can insert a female condom, diaphragm , cervical cap, or contraceptive sponge directly into her vagina. Sterilization: Both women and men have surgical options to prevent pregnancy. One option women have is a tubal ligation some people refer to this as having their tubes tied.
This prevents sperm from entering the fallopian tube. Another option for women is a hysterectomy. During this surgery, the uterus is removed. Note, however, this particular surgery is never performed for birth control. For men, a vasectomy is a form of birth control. In some instances, the procedure can be reversed. However, it depends on age, circumstances of the first surgery, and potential health complications.
Spermicides: These foam or gel-like substances kill sperm. A woman can apply them directly into the vagina. Natural family planning : There is no medicine or device with this form of birth control.
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