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Not Having Sex |
100% effective |
Avoiding intercourse. |
"No." |
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Norplant |
99% effective |
Thin one-inch capsules put under the skin of the upper arm. Effective for five years. |
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The Shot |
99% effective |
An injection of Depo-Provera that lasts three months |
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IUDs |
98 to 99% effective |
Inserted by a nurse practitioner, physician's assistant or doctor |
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Birth Control Pills |
97% effective |
Pills decrease the risk of: |
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Condoms |
88% effective |
Helps prevent pregnancy, sexually-transmitted diseases and the HIV virus that causes AIDS. |
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Diaphragm |
82% effective |
Put in before sex and used with contraceptive jelly or cream. |
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Spermicides |
79% effective |
Spermicides contain Nonoxynol-9, a chemical that kills sperm. Includes vaginal film, foam, jellies, and creams. |
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Natural Family Planning |
variable effectiveness |
Not having sex at certain times of the month. Counseling makes this method more effective. |
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Sterilization |
99.9% effective |
Permanent. Tubal ligation for women and vasectomy for men. Need a doctor, signed consent and medical facilities. |
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