MATCHING WHAT YOU NEED FROM A CONTRACEPTIVE CHOICE
Highly Effective
  • Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (Mirena)
  • Sterilization -- tubal ligation or device (Essure) (for women) or vasectomy (for men)
  • Oral contraceptives -- many brands
  • Injectable -- Depo-Provera
  • Vaginal ring -- NuvaRing
  • Transdermal patch -- Ortho Evra
  • Copper T intrauterine device (IUD) -- ParaGard
"Hands-Free" (Do not need to do something daily or with each act of sex)
  • Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system
  • Transdermal patch
  • Vaginal ring (unless you or your partner do not like it staying in during sex)
  • Injectable
  • Copper T IUD
 Rapidly Reversible
  • Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system
  • Oral contraceptives
  • Transdermal patch
  • Vaginal ring
  • Copper T IUD
  • Barrier methods -- condom, foam, film, diaphragm, rhythm (failure rates of 20% to 30%)
Improves Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Cramps
  • Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (stays in place for 5 years of action and relieves bleeding and cramps)
  • Oral contraceptives (needs daily use); patch (change every week for 3 weeks in a row); vaginal ring (in place for 3 weeks)
  • Injectable (given every 12 weeks; not rapidly reversible)

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