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Non-Hormonal Contraception

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Female condom

Male condom

Natural family planning (NFP)

Diaphragm and spermicide

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Female Condom Benefits

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STI prevention

Effective if used correctly

Can be placed in advance (8 hrs)

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Female Condom Cons

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Expensive

Noisy

Cumbersome

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Male Condom Benefits

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STI prevention

Widely available

Effective if used correctly

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Male Condom Cons

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Decreased sensitivity

Can not be placed in advance

Possible breakage

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Natural Family Planning (NFP) Benefits

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Free

In-tune with body

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Natural Family Planning (NFP) Cons

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Not always effective

Requires lot of tracking (temp, menstrual cycle, or mucous)

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Diaphragm & Spermicide Benefits

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No hormones

Effective if used correctly

Can be placed in advance (6 hrs)

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Diaphragm & Spermicide Cons

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Location specific (have to have it handy)

Requires comfort w/ placing

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Copper IUD Benefits

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No hormones

Very effective (99.4%)

Long-acting method (10 yrs)

Don’t have to think about it

Emergency contraception if placed w/in 5 days of intercourse

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Copper IUD Cons

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Uncomfortable placement

Increased menstrual bleeding

Increased menstrual cramping

Risk of uterine perforation

Can’t have if allergic to copper

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Progesterone Only IUD Benefits

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Very effective (99.8%)

Long acting (3-8 yrs depending on type)

Usually reduction or elimination of menstrual bleeding

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Types of Progesterone Only IUD

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Mirena

Kyleena

Skyla

Liletta

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Progesterone Only IUD Cons

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Uncomfortable placement

Unpredictable menstrual bleeding

Risk of uterine perforation

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What happens with IUD and the body’s hormones?

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The IUD takes over the hormones and the body stops producing them

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Other Progesterone Only Contraception

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Depo Provera

Nexplanon

Mini-Pill

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Depo Provera

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Administered via IM or SQ injection Q10-14 weeks

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Depo Provera Benefits

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Infrequent dosing

Very effective if on-time (99.8%)

Usually reduction/elimination of menstrual bleeding

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Depo Provera Cons

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Weight gain

Decreased bone mineral density

Unpredictable menstrual bleeding

Delayed return to fertility (up to 18 months)

May exacerbate depression

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Nexplanon

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Implantable rod in upper arm

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Nexplanon Benefits

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Very effective (99.95%)

Long acting (3 years)

Usually reduction or elimination of menstrual bleeding

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Nexplanon Cons

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Unpredictable menstrual bleeding

Foreign body in arm

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Mini-Pill

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Daily progesterone only pill

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Mini-Pill Benefits

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Effective if taken at SAME time every day

Shorter, lighter periods

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Mini-Pill Cons
Time sensitive Unpredictable menstrual bleeding
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Combined Contraception
Both estrogen & progesterone Oral Contraceptives Patch NuvaRing
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Oral Contraceptives
Daily pill 28 day pack
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Oral Contraceptives Benefits
Shorter, lighter, and more predictable periods Effective if on-time (99.7%) Protection against ovarian and endometrial cancer
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Oral Contraceptives Cons
High maintenance Increased stroke risk Cautioned with migraine with aura Contraindicated w/ both smoking and age >35
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Patch
Changed weekly 4th week = no application
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Patch Benefits
Menstrual regulation Effective if used correctly Protection against ovarian and endometrial cancer Lower maintenance than OCPs
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Patch Cons
Increased stroke risk Decreased efficacy for weight >198 lbs Skin sensitivities
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NuvaRing
Vaginal ring taken out after 3 weeks Replaced on 5th week
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NuvaRing Benefits
Menstrual regulation Effective if used correctly Protection against ovarian and endometrial cancer Lower maintenance than OCPs and patch
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NuvaRing Cons
Increased stroke risk Requires comfort inserting into vagina
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Plan B
Take within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse Does not terminate established pregnancy
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Plan B Benefits
Can be purchased over the counter or in vending machines Ease of use
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Plan B Cons
Nausea, heavier bleeding, cramping Not long term solution Expensive
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Clinical Interruption
"Medication abortion" Mifepristone + misoprostol
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Clinical Interruption Benefits
Complete abortion in 92% of pregnancies Use by 10 weeks gestation
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Clinical Interruption Cons
Illegal in some states including Idaho If ineffective, surgical options include D&C in 1st trimester and D&E in 2nd trimester
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Sterilization
Tubal ligation Vasectomy
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Tubal Ligation Benefits
Permanent and reliable contraception
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Tubal Ligation Cons
Requires laparoscopic surgery
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Vasectomy Benefits
Permanent and reliable contraception
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Vasectomy Cons
Requires minor surgery

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