Chapter Five Contraception: Planning and Preventing Pregnancy

Historical Perspectives The Politics of Contraception Anthony Comstock and the Comstock Act Margaret Sanger –“Family Limitation” –Planned Parenthood 100 Years Later and it’s Still About Politics

Choosing a Method of Contraception An Individual or Shared Decision? Lifestyle Considerations Unreliable Methods The Withdrawal Method Douching Reliable Contraception Methods

Methods for Preventing Pregnancy and STIs Abstinence and “Outercourse” Not to be Confused with Celibacy In Touch with Your Sexual Health Choosing Abstinence—Steps for Success Male Condoms How Condoms Work Effectiveness of Condoms Proper Use of Condoms Convincing Your Partner to Use Condoms In Touch with Your Sexual Health Using Male Condoms Correctly

Methods for Preventing Pregnancy and STIs (cont.)

The Female Condom

Hormonal Methods that Prevent Pregnancy But NOT STIs Oral Contraceptives How Oral Contraceptives Work The Effectiveness of Oral Contraceptives Using Birth Control Pills Correctly Advantages and Disadvantages of the Pill In Touch with Your Sexual Health Missed Your Pill? Here’s What You Should Do

Hormonal Methods that Prevent Pregnancy But NOT STIs

More Hormonal Methods Hormonal Implants How Implants Work The Effectiveness of Implants Advantages and Disadvantages of the Implants

More Hormonal Methods Injectable Hormonal Contraceptives How Injection Methods Work The Effectiveness of Injectable Contraceptives Side Effects of Injection Methods –Amenorrhea The Contraceptive Patch

More Hormonal Methods Emergency Contraceptive Pills The Contraceptive Ring

Barrier Methods that Prevent Pregnancy But NOT STIs Spermicides The Diaphragm

More Barrier Methods A One-Size-Fits-All Diaphragm The Cervical Cap The Sponge

Fertility Awareness Methods that Prevent Pregnancy But NOT STIs The Calendar Method The Cervical Mucous Method The Basal Body Temperature Method Ovulation Predictor Kits Effectiveness of Fertility Awareness Methods The Postovulation Method Advantages and Disadvantages

Intrauterine Methods that Prevent Pregnancy But NOT STIs How the IUD works Effectiveness of an IUD Advantages and Disadvantages of an IUD

Surgical Methods that Prevent Pregnancy But NOT STIs Sterilization (VSC) –Tubal Ligation for Females –Vasectomy for Males Effectiveness of VSC Advantages and Disadvantages Reversibility

Experimental and Future Methods of Birth Control Future Methods for Men Van Injection Vas Occlusion Nifedipine A Male Hormonal Contraceptive? Immunocontraceptives Future Methods for Women Antimicrobial Gels CatSper