Contraception Comparison Chart Health P2

Male Condom  Category Barrier Barrier  How it works Prevents sperm from entering uterus and getting to the egg Prevents sperm from entering uterus and getting to the egg  Side Effects None unless allergic to latex None unless allergic to latex  % Effectiveness 99.9% when used properly 99.9% when used properly  Cost Free to $2.50 each Free to $2.50 each

Pill  Category Combination Hormonal Combination Hormonal Estrogen & Progestin Estrogen & Progestin  How it works Prevents ovulation Prevents ovulation Thickens Cervical mucous Thickens Cervical mucous  Side Effects Dizziness, increased blood pressure, increased appetite Dizziness, increased blood pressure, increased appetite  % Effectiveness 99.9% when used properly 99.9% when used properly  Cost Free-$50 a month (depending on insurance) Free-$50 a month (depending on insurance)

Fertility Awareness  Category Periodic Abstinence Periodic Abstinence Family Planning Family Planning  How it works Avoid intercourse during times when pregnancy can occur Avoid intercourse during times when pregnancy can occur  Side Effects none none  % Effectiveness 78-88% 78-88%  Cost Free Free

IUD (intrauterine device)  Category Hormonal Hormonal Progestin only Progestin only  How it works Prevents ovulation, thickens cervical mucous Prevents ovulation, thickens cervical mucous  Side Effects Irregular bleeding, weight gain, abdominal pain Irregular bleeding, weight gain, abdominal pain  % Effectiveness 99.9% 99.9%  Cost $250 + cost of having it inserted and removed $250 + cost of having it inserted and removed

Spermicides  Category Barrier Barrier  How it works Kills or disables sperm Kills or disables sperm  Side Effects Possible allergy Possible allergy Genital irritation Genital irritation  % Effectiveness 85% 85%  Cost $2-$3 for 20 applications $2-$3 for 20 applications

Depo-provera Shot  Category Hormonal Hormonal Progestin only Progestin only  How it works Prevents ovulation, 1 shot every 3 months Prevents ovulation, 1 shot every 3 months  Side Effects Bone loss, heavy bleeding, weight gain Bone loss, heavy bleeding, weight gain  % Effectiveness 97-99% 97-99%  Cost $60 every 3 months $60 every 3 months

Patch & Ring  Category Hormonal Hormonal Estrogen + Progestin Estrogen + Progestin  How it works Prevents ovulation, thickens cervical mucous Prevents ovulation, thickens cervical mucous  Side Effects Skin irritation, headaches, breast tenderness Skin irritation, headaches, breast tenderness  % Effectiveness 99% 99%  Cost $30 -$35 a month $30 -$35 a month

Tubal Ligation  Category sterilization sterilization  How it works Fallopian tubes are tied, cut or blocked Fallopian tubes are tied, cut or blocked  Side Effects Ectopic pregnancy, surgical complications Ectopic pregnancy, surgical complications  % Effectiveness 99.6% 99.6%  Cost $1,200 - $6,000 $1,200 - $6,000

Vasectomy  Category Sterilization Sterilization  How it works Vas deferens are cut and blocked Vas deferens are cut and blocked Semen contains no sperm Semen contains no sperm  Side Effects Surgical complications Surgical complications  % Effectiveness 99% 99%  Cost $150 - $1,200 $150 - $1,200

Abstinence  Category Sexual Abstinence Sexual Abstinence  How it works Refrain from sexual activity Refrain from sexual activity  Side Effects None! None!  % Effectiveness 100%!! 100%!!  Cost FREE! FREE!

Female Condom  Category Barrier Barrier  How it works Prevents sperm from entering Prevents sperm from entering uterus and getting to the egg  Side Effects None None  % Effectiveness Has a failure rate of 21% Has a failure rate of 21%  Cost $2.50 to $5.00 each $2.50 to $5.00 each

Cervical Cap  Category Barrier Barrier  How it works Prevents sperm from entering uterus and getting to the egg Prevents sperm from entering uterus and getting to the egg  Side Effects Cervix irritation Cervix irritation  % Effectiveness 91% 91%  Cost $70 a year $70 a year

Diaphragm  Category Barrier Barrier  How it works Prevents sperm from entering uterus and getting to the egg Prevents sperm from entering uterus and getting to the egg  Side Effects Irritation of vagina, possible allergy Irritation of vagina, possible allergy  % Effectiveness 94% 94%  Cost $30-$50 every 2 years $30-$50 every 2 years