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Condoms: 88%-98% effective
Condom is perhaps the easiest way of preventing both pregnancies and STD’S
Periodic Abstinence: 80%-97% effective
5 days before and 2 days after ovulation
Intrauterine Device: 97%-99.2% effective
Doctor inserts device into wall of uterus prevents fertile egg from latching on
Diaphragm and Cervical Caps 82%-94%effective
Rubber cap that is fitted and coated with spermicide and placed over the cervix before sex. It must also be kept in place for 6 hours after sex.
Birth control pill 99% effective when taken correctly
A prescription hormone pill is taken at the same time daily for 21 days, then no pill or a sugar pill is taken for 7 days to complete a 28 day cycle.