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High Reliability:

Kind of method:

Hormonal method

How effective are they?

If the progestin-pill is used properly, it is 99.6% effective

(4 in 1,000 women will get pregnant per year).1-6

Function:

Pill containing the hormone progestin that prevents the

ovum from being fertilized and lodging itself into the wall of

the womb.

Advantages:

Estrogen-free, can also be used during breast-feeding.

Note:

Must be taken in a three-hour time window,

this means it requires great discipline in

administration, or within a 12-hour

window with newer progestin-only

pills; irregular cycles are possible.

Recommended for:

Women who are estrogen intolerantand who are able to maintain strict

discipline regarding when to take

the pill. Women during lactation.

Kind of method: Barrier method

How effective is this?

99.5% effective when used properly (5 in 1,000 women will

become pregnant per year).1-6

Function:

Plastic-shaped T wound with copper wire which prevents

the mobility of sperm, and prevents the ovum from lodging

itself into the wall of the womb.

Advantages:

The IUD provides a long-term contraceptive option.

Note:

Insertion into the uterus and regular check-ups by the

doctor, higher risk of inflammation and ectopic pregnancy.

Often causes increased cramping, dizziness, and heavier,

prolonged periods.

Recommended for:

Women who have already given birth and who areintolerant to hormones.

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