You can buy spermicides over the counter. They work by killing sperm. They come in many forms: Foam Gel Cream Film Suppository Tablet Spermicides are put in the vagina no more than 1 hour before having sex. If you use a film, suppository, or tablet, wait at least 15...
Where you get birth control depends on what method you choose. You can buy these forms over the counter: Male condoms Female condoms Sponges Spermicides Emergency contraception pills (girls younger than 17 need a prescription) You need a prescription for these forms:...
Method Failure rate (the number of pregnancies expected per 100 women) Some side effects and risks Sterilization surgery for women Less than 1 pregnancy Pain Bleeding Complications from surgery Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy Sterilization implant for women (Essure) Less...
All birth control methods work the best if used correctly and every time you have sex. Be sure you know the right way to use them. Sometimes doctors don\’t explain how to use a method because they assume you already know. Talk with your doctor if you have...
Emergency contraception (Plan B One-Step or Next Choice. It is also called the \”morning after pill.\”) Emergency contraception keeps a woman from getting pregnant when she has had unprotected vaginal intercourse. \”Unprotected\” can mean that...
Sterilization implant (essure) Essure is the first non-surgical method of sterilizing women. A thin tube is used to thread a tiny spring-like device through the vagina and uterus into each fallopian tube. The device works by causing scar tissue to form around the...
