Articles

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Birth Control Options

Just the Facts - Birth Control Options

Choix en matière de Contraception

Just the Facts - Birth Control Options - French

Abstinence

Abstinence (refraining from sexual activity at this time in your life) is the only 100% effective method to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

AIDS and HIV

Information and related links

Cervical Cap

The cervical cap is a barrier method of birth control that is to be used when you anticipate (expect) that you will be having sex. The cervical cap is a flexible rubber or latex cup that fits over the cervix.

Chlamydia

Just the Facts - Chlamydia

Contraceptive Sponge

A contraceptive sponge is barrier method of birth control that contains spermicide. It is disposable (you throw it away), and used only when planning on having sexual intercourse (sex).

Curable and Non-curable STIs

Just the Facts - Curable and Non-curable STIs

Diaphragm

 

Emergency Contraceptive Pill (‘The Morning After Pill’)

The Emergency Contraceptive Pill protects against pregnancy after forced or unprotected sexual intercourse or when a birth control method has failed, if used within 72 hours.

Female Sterilization – Tubal Ligation

 

Intra Uterine Device (IUD)

 

LGTBQ

Links related to LGTBQ issues and sexual health.

Male Condom

 

Male Sterilization – Vasectomy

 

NuvaRing

 

Oral Contraceptive Pill (‘The Pill’)

 

Spermicide

 

Syphilis

Just the Facts - Syphilis

Withdrawal - This is NOT a form of birth control