1. Number of women who become pregnant when using each method for a year:
Effectiveness
Number of women who become pregnant
when using each method for a year:
1 in 15
1 in 20
1 in 50
1 in 100
1 in 2000
1 in 20000
Match the above answers to the methods.
One of the answers has to be used twice.

2. Method
Effectiveness
Chemical methods:
1 in 100
Barrier methods:
1 in 15
Diaphragm
Cap
Male condom
1 in 50
Female condom
1 in 20
Natural method
Permanent methods:
1 in 2000
Male sterilisation (vasectomy)
Female sterilisation
1 in 20000

3. Side effects
Several methods have no medical side effects – which ones ?
With which methods do some women have some or all of these side effects ?
Headaches, mood swings, weight gain, irregular bleeding

4. Method Effectiveness Chemical methods: Barrier methods: None
Headaches, mood swings, weight gain, irregular bleeding
Barrier methods:
None
Natural method
Permanent methods:
Cannot be reversed

5. Side effects
With which methods is it recommended that if you want to become pregnant, then you should use another method of contraception for at least 3 normal periods before trying to become pregnant ?

6. No need to wait before a planned pregancy
Method
Effectiveness
Chemical methods:
Use another method of contraception for at least 3 normal periods before trying to become pregnant
Barrier methods:
No need to wait before a planned pregancy
Natural method
Permanent methods:
Not an option !

7. Prevention of STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Several methods do not help to prevent the spread of STDs – which ones ?
Which methods do help to prevent the spread of STDs ?

8. Some protection against STDs Natural method Permanent methods:
Effectiveness
Chemical methods:
No protection against STDs
Barrier methods:
Some protection against STDs
Natural method
Permanent methods:

9. Convenience
How convenient each method is subjective, depending on your own age, plans and opinions.
Rate each method (or group of methods) on a 1 – 6 scale,
with 1 being the most convenient and 6 the least convenient.