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Birth Control Methods and Their Effectivenesscontinued

Category Method % Effective Advantages Disadvantages

Cervical Cap with

Spermicide

84% Prescription.

Can remain in

place for 48 hours

for repeated

intercourse.

May be difficult

to insert.Possible

side effects:

irritation and

allergic reactions;

abnormal

Pap test.

Fertility

Awareness

Periodic

Abstinence

and Fertility

Awareness

Methods

75–80% Nonprescription.

Consistent with

Roman Catholic

guidelines.

Non-artificial.

Requires frequent

monitoring of

body functions;

e.g.,body

temperature.

Surgery Vasectomy

for Men

99% One-time surgical

procedure.

Possibleside

effects:pain,

bleeding,infection,

otherminor

postsurgical

complications.

Verydifficultto

reverse.

Female

Sterilization

99% One-time surgical

procedure.

Possible side

effects: pain,

bleeding,

infection,other

postsurgical

complications,

ectopic (tubal)

pregnancy.

No BirthControl No Birth Control 15% Natural Ineffective

Sources:Trussell and Kowal,2004.The essentials of contraception: Efficacy,safety and personal consideration.

In R.A.Hatcher et al.,Contraception Technology,18th ed.NewYork:Ardent Media,p 221-252.

http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/tw9416.asp?navbar=hw237867 (accessed June 24,2009);

U.S.Food and DrugAdministration.2003.Birth control guide.Available online:

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/ucm118465.htm (accessed June 24,2009).