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Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy and Completing College
LESSON TWO STUDY GUIDE
Birth Control Methods Comparison Chart
Instructions: Fill in this chart using the information on Bedsider’s Method Explorer page. Click on each method of
birth control to find detailed information about that method and its effectiveness. We’ve filled in the first two
methods as examples of how to complete this study guide.
Most Effective Methods that Prevent Pregnancy
Method
Effectiveness
Abstinence
(Not right
now)
With perfect use:
Sterilization
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
< 99%
< 99%
IUD
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Implant
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
The Shot
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
The Pill
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
The Patch
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Cost
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nothing
It’s the most effective
method of birth control.
Medicaid: free or
small co-pay. With
insurance: depends
on coverage.
Without insurance:
$1,500 to $12,000.
Financial assistance
may be available.
It is a permanent
solution, so you never
have to worry about
pregnancy again. No
hormones are
introduced into your
body. Available for
both men and women.
Takes discipline. Also
takes good communication
skills to explain to your
partner what is okay and
what is not.
There are both surgical
and non-surgical options,
each having some very
rare risks.
100%
The Ring
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Less Effective Methods that Prevent Pregnancy
Method
Effectiveness
Male Condom
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Diaphragm
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Cervical Cap
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Sponge
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Female
Condom
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Withdrawal
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Fertility
Awareness
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Spermicide
(used alone)
With perfect
use:
With typical
use:
Cost
Advantages
Disadvantages
Emergency Contraception is Also Available as a Back-Up
Identify the four different types of emergency contraception that are available.
Emergency Contraception Name
Notes or Questions
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