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Contraceptives Comparison Activity

Method of
Contraception
Effectivene
ss of
preventing
pregnancy
STD
protection
? (Yes or
No)
How to Use
Them/Description
Advantages Disadvantages
Interesting
Fact
Abstinence 100% Yes








Choose not to have
sex







Please the
religious
community





No sexual relief/
Pleasure

Only 3% of
Americans
remain
abstinent
until
marriage.


Withdrawal
88% if
done
correctly No









Penis is removed
before ejaculation
Myth about
feeling better. No
need to buy
condoms or other
birth control






No STD
protection,
Unpredictable,
low
effectiveness.

The don't be
stupid
method

Birth Control
Pill 99% < No


Very safe, easy
for the female.


Helps with
menstrual




Takes the pill for
the first three
weeks consistently.
Take the pill and
not worry. Stops
ovulation, the
egg does not exit
the ovary.
Could cause
nausea,
vomiting, breast
tenderness, and
no protection
against STDs


cycle.
Controls
acne, reduces
PMS
discomfort.
Prevents
period for
long period of
time.


Method of
Contraception
Effectivene
ss of
preventing
pregnancy
STD
protection
? (Yes or
No)
How to Use
Them/Description
Advantages Disadvantages
Interesting
Fact
The ring/Nuva
Ring
92%
average
98% use
perfectly No





Push up the vagina
where it is placed
under the cervix.
Replaced every
three weeks after
each period.






It is good for
people who also
take the pill.
Works in a similar
way.



Has side effects
of blood clots,
nausea, and
vomiting.





2 inches in
diameter.
Releases
hormones like
the pill.


Plan B pill or
emergency
contraceptive 99% No








Take pill within 72
hours of
unprotected sex or
if failure of another
birth control type.

Last resort that is
not considered
an abortion.
Useful in religious
environments.




Headaches,
nausea, and
cramps.


Can be
bought at the
age of 15.


IUD 99% No




Inserted into
uterus by a doctor.
Copper IUD freezes
sperm and kills
them. The
hormonal IUD
leads to more
mucus in the cervix
that prevents
pregnancy.
The copper
doesnt change
hormone levels.
Hormonal ones
help with
menstrual cycle,
does not prevent
fertility after
removal.


Can cause
problem with
period, lead to
patient being
infected, and it
can tear and
perforate the
uterus wall.


The copper
IUD can help
prevent
cancer.




The patch 92% No Can be put
anywhere on
the skin. Can
be hidden
No daily pill
turnover. Can
be hidden.
Secondary
method after
barrier
method.
Has to be
replaced every
one to two
weeks. No STD
prevention.

Female
condom





79% Yes Take the
bottom the
ring and
squeeze it,
then proceed
to put it up the
vagina until it
reaches the
cervix. Then
release.
Gives the
women the
choice. Can be
inserted up to
eight hours
before.
Not as
effective as
male condom.
Can be
uncomfortable
and take a long
time to insert.
Not as
common
because it
takes longer to
insert.
Male condom










85%






Yes See below

Cheap, bought
at drug stores
and grocery
stores. Very
effective. Can
be used with
other methods.

They can break
if used with
another male
or female
condom. If
used
incorrectly or
wrong size can
lead to
breaking.
Used to be
made out of
animal gut,
sometimes still
are. Lamb skin
is still actively
used but do
not protect
against STDs.
Diaphragm
with
Spermicide



92% when
used correctly.
84% used
incorrectly.
Spermicide
cannot be used
alone.
No Diaphragm
inserted into
vagina, and
placed under
the cervix.
Spermicide
placed on
diaphragm.
Can be placed
in the vagina
hours before.
Has to remain
in for at least
eight hours
after sex.
Custom fitted
by a doctor.
Sponge



91% No Is a foam
sponge that
must be
moistened with
water before
being placed
under the
cervix.
Can be worn
up to 30 hours
before sex.
Does not
decrease
pleasure and
no effect on
hormones.
Can have
allergic
reactions.
Can increase
risk of HIV if
used multiple
times a day.

How to use male condom: Check the air bubble and expiry date. Open the package using your fingers, NO TEETH, tear it
open without tearing the actual condom.
Take the erect penis and hold it by the base. Place the condom on the tip of the penis, and role it down the shaft. Make
sure space is left at the tip. It only roles down one way, if youre having trouble try and turn it upside down.
Remove the penis from the vagina, and then remove the condom from the penis while keeping the semen in the tip. Tie
the condom and throw the condom in the bin not the toilet!