Know about contraception ELC 3 Learning outcomes 3
What do we already know about contraception?
Contraception = Birth control
Why birth control? Birth control lets you decide when—or whether—to get pregnant. Birth control has health benefits. Birth control saves $$$$. Birth control reduces the need for abortion. Information from https://www.bedsider.org/features/364-5-reasons-to-say-thanks-for-birth-control
Spermicide 28% risk
Withdrawal 22% risk
Female condom 21% risk
Condoms 18% risk
Birth control pill 9% risk
Birth control ring 9% risk
IUD <1%
Birth control in arm <1%
Emergency contraception Morning after pill