2. Choosing a Birth Control Method

3. Effectiveness?

4. Choosing a Birth Control Method Effectiveness? Availability?

5. Choosing a Birth Control Method Effectiveness? Availability? Cost?

6. Methods of Birth Control

7. Behavioral methods

8. Methods of Birth Control Behavioral methods Barrier methods

9. Methods of Birth Control Behavioral methods Barrier methods Hormone based methods

10. Methods of Birth Control Behavioral methods Barrier methods Hormone based methods Intrauterine devices

11. Methods of Birth Control Behavioral methods Barrier methods Hormone based methods Intrauterine devices Alternative methods

12. Behavioral Method

13. Abstinence 100% effective

14. Behavioral Method Abstinence 100% effective Fertility awareness 80-98% effective

15. Behavioral Method Abstinence 100% effective Fertility awareness 80-98% effective Withdrawal 73-96% effective

16. Behavioral Method Abstinence 100% effective Fertility awareness 80-98% effective Withdrawal 73-96% effective Breastfeeding 98-99% effective

17. Barrier Method

18. Male condoms 85-98% effective over the counter about $1.00 each

19. Barrier Method Male condoms 85-98% effective over the counter about $1.00 each Female condoms 79-95% effective over the counter about $2.50 each

20. Barrier Method Male condoms 85-98% effective over the counter about $1.00 each Female condoms 79-95% effective over the counter about $2.50 each Diaphragms 86-94% prescription about $20.00

21. Hormone Based Method

22. The “Pill” 92-99.7% effective prescription $20.00 month

23. Hormone Based Method The “Pill” 92-99.7% effective prescription $20.00 month Depo-provera 97-99.7% effective prescription $20.00 month

24. Hormone Based Method The “Pill” 92-99.7% effective prescription $20.00 month Depo-provera 97-99.7% effective prescription $20.00 month Vaginal ring 92-99.7% effective prescription $45.00 month

25. Hormone Based Method The “Pill” 92-99.7% effective prescription $20.00 month Depo-provera 97-99.7% effective prescription $20.00 month Vaginal ring 92-99.7% effective prescription $45.00 month Contraceptive Patch 99% effective prescription $20.00 month

26. Intrauterine Device

27. Paraguard 99% effective prescription up to $750 for ten years

28. Intrauterine Device Paraguard 99% effective prescription up to $750 for ten years Merina 99% effective prescription up to $400 for five years

29. Alternative Methods

30. Emergency contraception effective prescription up to $50.00

31. Alternative Methods Emergency contraception effectiveness varies prescription up to $50.00 Abortion 100% effective procedure $300 - $500

32. Choosing a Birth Control Method Credits: Winikoff, Beverly (1997), The Whole Truth About Contraception, Joseph Henry Press Peacock, Judith (2001), Birth Control and Protection, Capstone Press www.fwhc.org www.Soyouwanna.com