PLANNED PARENTING METHODS

BIRTH CONTROL PATCH

• Patch sticks to skin
• used 3 weeks on, 1 week off
• Hormonal method
• 99.99% effectiveness
• costs $0-$80 a month, plus a $0-$250 medical exam

BIRTH CONTROL PILLS

• Called the "pill"
• taken daily at the same time
• hormonal method
• 99.99% effectiveness
• costs $0-$50 a month, plus $0-$250 medical exam

BIRTH CONTROL SHOT

• known as dpma
• taken 4 times annually
• hormonal method
• costs $0-$250 every exam
• 99.99% effectiveness

BIRTH CONTROL SPONGE

• barrier method
• costs $0-$15 every 3 pack of sponges
• foam sponge
• contains spermicide
• about 84% effectiveness (average)

BIRTH CONTROL VAGINAL RING

• barrier method
• costs $0-$250 for an exam, $0-$80 a month
• one ring a month is used
• ring stays in for 3 out of 4 weeks
• 99.99% effectiveness

CONDOM

• barrier method
• costs about $1 each
• latex
• available dry, lubricated, or with spermicide
• 98% effectiveness

SPERMICIDE

• costs $4-$8 every package
• stops sperm from moving
• gel-like substance
• 85% effectiveness
• barrier method