This document provides information about various birth control methods for ages 13-18. It discusses why birth control is important in preventing pregnancy and regulating periods. There are many options including condoms, pills, shots, rings, IUDs, implants and female condoms. Methods like pills, shots, IUDs and implants are highly effective at preventing pregnancy when used correctly. The document explains how each method works and effectiveness rates to help teenagers choose the best option.

1. Birth Control Methods
(ages 13- 18)

2. Why is birth control important to me?
*Prevents pregnancy
*Regulates your menstrual cycle
* Can also help prevent acne

3. There are many different types of birth
control methods
• Condoms
• Birth control pills
• Birth control shot
• Birth control ring
• IUD( hormonal)
• IUD (copper non hormonal)
• Birth control implant
• Female condoms
• Diaphragm / Cervical Cap

4. Condoms
• Latex condoms are the most common
condoms
• Latex condoms are 98 % effective at
preventing pregnancy when used correctly
• There are alternative options for people with
latex allergies
• Polyurethane condoms , Polyisoprene
condoms

5. Birth control pills
• When used perfectly , it’s 99% effective at
preventing pregnancy
• There are 2 main type of birth control pill
combination pills containing estrogen and
progestin (COC) or progestin only (mini pills)
• It’s important not to miss any pills and if you
do you want to use a back up birth control like
condoms to prevent pregnancy

6. Benefits of birth control pills
• Acne
• Bone thinning
• Cysts in the breasts and ovaries endometrial
and ovarian cancers serious infections in the
ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus
• Iron deficiency (anemia)
• PMS (premenstrual syndrome)

7. The Birth Control Shot
• Depo-Provera is an injection you get from a
nurse that lasts 3 months
• Also 99% effective
• Great for people who forget to take a pill daily
• Private birth control
• Easy to obtain

8. Birth Control Vaginal Ring
• Nuva- Ring is a vaginal ring you insert into the
vagina for 3 weeks at a time and remove for
one week
• 99 % effective at preventing pregnacy
• Easy to obtain with a prescription or walk in
clinic
• No daily pill

9. IUD’s
• There are 2 types of IUD’s hormonal and non
hormonal (copper)
• Tiny, "T-shaped" device inserted into the
uterus to prevent pregnancy (by doctor)
• Long term birth control 5 years(Mirena) for
the hormonal 10 years for the copper
IUD(Paraguard)
• 99.9% effective

10. Birth Control Implant
• Long term birth control (4 years)
• A small match stick sized rod implanted under
the skin in the upper arm( by doctor)
• It releases the hormone Progestin in to the
body to prevent pregnancy
• 99 % effective at preventing pregnancy
• Referred to as the “set it and for get it “birth
control
• Can reduce cramps and make periods lighter

11. Female Condoms
• Small and discreet also portable
• Protects from pregnancy and STDs
• 95 % effective when used properly ,drops
down to about 79% because of human error
• Never use a regular condom and female
condom together

12. Diaphragm/ Cervical cap
• A small silicone cup insert into the vagina
• Works but blocking open to the uterus
• Also must use spermicidal jelly along with the
diaphragm
• 94% effective with perfect use so in reality
88% based on human error
• Can use the same diaphragm for 2 years

13. Places to Get Birth Control
• Your primary care physician (it’ confidential)
• Local walk-in clinic
• Planned Parenthood
• In some cases your school can provide
condoms and birth control

14. Sources
• https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
• https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/cont
raception