4. Current Birth Control Methods 95% Female condom 99% Male condom with spermicide 97% Male condom 94% Diaphragm with spermicide 94% Spermicide 91% Cervical cap 91-99% Periodic abstinence 96% Withdrawal 15% No method Theoretical Effectiveness Method
Chapter Fourteen: Managing Your Fertility Fertility refers to the ability to reproduce. How one decides how to control their fertility can have an important effect upon their future. Understanding concepts of fertility will help with making responsible decisions. This chapter will explore options for promoting or delaying conception until that important step is decided in a healthful manner.