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COMMON METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION

Method Male or Availability Ease of Use Effectiveness When Used
Female Correctly


cervical cap female prescription only; must insert before SEXUAL 85 percent when woman has not
health-care provider INTERCOURSE had vaginal CHILDBIRTH
must measure and fit must use with spermicide 70 percent when woman has had
must remove after vaginal childbirth
specified time


cervical shield female prescription only must insert before sexual 85 percent
intercourse
must use with spermicide
must remove after
specified time


condom male most over the counter must put on before each male condom: 85 to 98 percent
common; (OTC) sexual act female condom: 80 to 95 percent
female must withdraw from partner
available and remove condom for
disposal while PENISremains
erect
female condom may be
difficult to insert


continuous abstinence both personal commitment challenging 100 percent


contraceptive patch female prescription only woman applies once a 99.9 percent
month


contraceptive ring female prescription only woman inserts during 98 percent
MENSTRUATION, leaves in
place 3 weeks, then removes


contraceptive sponge female OTC must insert before sexual 65 to 90 percent
intercourse
must remove after specified
time


depot female prescription only; received every 12 weeks 99.9 percent
medroxyprogesterone health-care provider
acetate (DMPA) must administer
injection


diaphragm female prescription only; must insert before sexual 85 to 94 percent
health-care provider intercourse
must measure and fit must use with spermicide
must remove after specified
time

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