Abstinence is the Only 100% Way to Prevent Pregnancy and STD’s!
Birth Control DOES NOT provide protection against STD’s.
Progestin-hormonal IUDs
IUD-The Mirena, Skyla and Liletta IUD is 99% Effective for 5 Years
Non-hormonal IUD
IUD-The Paragard Copper IUD is 99% Effective for 10 years!
The Implant, called Nexplanon, is 99% Effective for 3 years!
“You Do Something” Methods
The Depo-Provera Shot is 94-99% Effective!
The Pill is 91-99% Effective!
The Nuva Ring is 91-99% Effective!
The Ortho Evra Patch is 91-99% Effective!
The Male Condom is 82-98% Effective!
*Also protects you against STDs!!
The Female Condom is 79-95% Effective!
*Also protects you against STDs!!
Plan B One Step (A.K.A. Emergency Contraception, The Morning After Pill)
Paragard Copper IUD (lasts for 10 years with no hormones)
*please click here to review our Emergency Contraception website page for information on how to get emergency contraception if needed today*
Effectiveness Percentages: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Images: CDC, www.Bedsider.org an Online Birth Control Support Network operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, and www.stayteen.org, sister site to The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
Video Links: Association of Reproductive Professionals