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Birth control can help prevent unplanned and/or unwanted pregnancies. Each type of birth control method has different levels of risk and effectiveness, but none of them are 100% effective.
Birth control options include:
- Ortho Evra® Birth Control Patch
- Birth Control Pill
- Spermacides
- Diaphragm
- Condom - Male
- Condom - Female
- Intrauterine Devices
- Injectable Birth Control
- Implants
- Natural Family Planning
- Vaginal Ring
- Sterilization
It is important to discuss these birth control options with your doctor as each birth control method has different benefits and risks. The Ortho Evra® birth control patch is quite different from the vaginal ring, making it important to know the risks of using each method. Because no two people are alike, no one method is right for everyone.
Ortho Evra® Birth Control Patch
Ortho Evra® is the weekly birth control patch that prevents pregnancy by delivering continuous levels of hormones through the skin and into the bloodstream. Ortho Evra®, which must be prescribed by your doctor, is applied once a week for 3 weeks with one week off before the next three week cycle. The Ortho Evra® patch is 99% effective when used correctly.
Birth Control Pill
The birth control pill is a pill taken orally for either 21 or 28 days. The birth control pill releases synthetic hormones into the bloodstream, preventing the release of eggs from the ovaries. The birth control pill must be prescribed by your healthcare professional. The birth control pill is more than 99% effective when used correctly.
Spermicides
Spermicides are non-hormonal chemical creams, jellies, foams, film, or suppositories inserted into the vagina up to 15 minutes before intercourse. Spermicides kill sperm upon contact and inhibit their movement up the vagina. They can be used alone or with condoms or a diaphragm. Spermicides can be purchased without a prescription at pharmacies. Spermicides can be 94% effective in preventing pregnancy when used alone and is even more effective when used with a condom or diaphragm.
Diaphragm
A diaphragm is a soft rubber cup that requires fitting by your healthcare professional. When inserted it covers the cervix and is held in place behind the pubic bone and the rear wall of the vagina. The diaphragm serves 2 purposes including stopping sperm from entering your cervical canal and holding a spermicidal jelly or cream which kills sperm. The diaphragm is 94% effective when used correctly in combination with spermicide.
Condom - Male
The male condom, available at pharmacies without a prescription, is a tube like sheath, closed at one end, which is fitted over the penis. When ejaculation occurs, the semen collects inside the condom, preventing sperm from entering the vagina. Condoms also offer protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. When used correctly, the male condom can be up to 97% effective.
Condom - Female
A female condom, available at pharmacies without a prescription, is a lubricated plastic sheath with rings on each end. The ring on one end is open and remains outside the vagina. The ring on the other end is closed with plastic and looks like a diaphragm. It is placed in the vagina preventing sperm from entering the uterus. Condoms also offer protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. When used correctly, the female condom is 95% effective.
Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device placed in the uterus by your healthcare professional. IUDs are made of soft, flexible plastic shaped like a T. There are two types of IUDs available in the U.S. The shaft and parts of the crosspiece of one are wrapped with copper while the other is filled with a synthetic progestin. IUDs when used correctly, are 99% effective.
Injectable Birth Control
Injectable birth control contains the hormones estrogen and progestin or progestin only. A healthcare professional injects the contraceptive at regular intervals of either once a month or once every three months depending on the hormones used. When used correctly, injectable birth control is more than 99% effective.
Implants
Implants are small hormone-containing capsules made of synthetic materials that are surgically implanted in a woman's upper arm. The implant is a long term type of birth control that must be inserted and removed every 5 years by your healthcare professional. The implants are 99.9% effective.
Natural Family Planning
Natural family planning is a variety of abstinence methods. Each method is designed to figure out which days during a woman's menstrual cycle she is likely to become pregnant. At those times couples avoid intercourse. The 3 main methods of natural family planning are:
- Ovulation method
- Basal body temperature method
- Symptothermal method
Your healthcare professional can provide you with information about these different natural family planning methods.
Vaginal Ring
The vaginal ring is a soft flexible ring, which delivers low doses of estrogen and progestin into the body. The ring is inserted for 3 weeks then removed for 1 week, during which a woman menstruates. The vaginal ring is 98% effective with correct use.
Sterilization
Tubal sterilization for women involves closing both fallopian tubes by tying or sealing them, so that the eggs and sperm cannot come together. A vasectomy is the male version of sterilization, which involves cutting and tying the vas deferens. Each type of sterilization is more than 99% effective. Sterilization may be reversed in some cases but, does not always work. That is why sterilization is considered a permanent birth control method.
If you or a loved one have used the Ortho Evra® birth control patch and have been injured by any of these damaging side effects, please contact us today using the form on the right or by calling us toll-free at 1 (866) 664-0400 for a FREE case review or to have your legal questions answered.
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