Contraception Flashcards
Female condom
Advantage and disadvantage
95% effective if used correctly
No side effects💚
Can tear or split
Single use only❤️
Male condom
Advantages and disadvantages
98% effective if used correctly
Protects against STI’s💚
Can tear or split
Single use only❤️
Combined Pill
Doesn’t interrupt sex
99% effective if taken correctly💚
Doesn’t protect against STI’s
Not suitable for women over 35 and smoking❤️
Progestogen-only Pill
99% effective if taken everyday
Can be used at any age💚
Less effective following sickness
Doesn’t protect from STI’s
Contraceptive implant
99% effective if used correctly
Last 8-13 weeks💚
Can delay fertility for up to a year
Doesn’t protect from STI’s❤️
Diaphragm or cap
92-95% effective if used correctly
Can be used more than once💚
Needed to be fitted by a doctor or nurse
Doesn’t protect from STI’s❤️