What is birth control? Birth control and contraceptive methods help protect people from getting pregnant and from catching infections during sexual activity. This presentation will be a brief overview of each one and how they work.

1. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF
CONTRACEPTION AND
BIRTH CONTROL
EXPLAINED
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2. CONTRACEPTIVE CAP OR DIAPHRAGM
CONTRACEPTIVE
• A circular dome made of thin, soft silicone that’s inserted into the vagina before sex.
• The cervix is covered so sperm cannot get into the womb to fertilise eggs.
• Must be left in place for up to six hours after sex to ensure it’s effective.

3. COMBINED PILL
• Often called “the pill”.
• Contains artificial versions of female hormones, oestrogen and progestogen.
• Naturally, these are produced in the ovaries.
• When taken correctly, this form of birth control is over 99% effective.

4. FEMALE CONDOMS
• Made from soft, thin synthetic latex or latex.
• Worn inside the vagina to prevent sperm from reaching the womb.

5. MALE CONTRACEPTIVE (CONDOMS)
• External.
• Worn on the penis.

6. CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANT
• Called Nexplanon.
• Small flexible plastic rods that are placed under the skin in the upper arm.
• Should only be done by a doctor or nurse.
• Progestogen is released into the blood stream to prevent pregnancy.
• Lasts for 3 years.

7. CONTRACEPTIVE INJECTION
• The contraceptive injection release progestogen into the bloodstream to prevent
pregnancy.
• Different brands have longer or smaller periods of protection.
• Dep-Provera is most commonly given in the UK and lasts for 13 weeks.
• Others such as Noristerat lasts for 8 weeks.

8. CONTRACEPTIVE PATCH/BIRTH CONTROL PATCH
• In the UK the birth control patch is under the brand name Evra.
• It’s a small sticky patch that’s attached to the skin, allowing it to release hormones
that prevent pregnancy.

9. COIL CONTRACEPTION (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
• A small t-shaped plastic and copper device (coil contraception) that’s put into the
womb by a doctor or nurse.
• Copper is released to stop pregnancy and can protect against pregnancy for up to 5
and 10 years.
• The official name is Intrauterine Device.

10. INTRAUTERINE SYSTEM
• A small, t-shaped plastic device that is put into the womb by a doctor or nurse.
• Can provide protection for up to 3 to 5 years.

11. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
• The woman monitors the different fertility signals during the menstrual cycle.
• By doing so, you can work out when you’re most likely to get pregnant.

12. PROGESTOGEN-ONLY PILL
• Prevents pregnancy by thickening the mucus in the cervix to stop the sperm from
reaching any eggs.
• For it to work, it needs to be taken daily.

13. VAGINAL RING
• The vaginal ring is a small soft, plastic ring that is place inside the vagina.
• A continuous dose of oestrogen and progestogen is released into the bloodstream to
prevent pregnancy.

14. FEMALE STERILISATION
• This is an operation that will permanently prevent pregnancy.
• To prevent eggs from becoming fertilised, the fallopian tubes are blocked or sealed.
• The operation will be performed under a general anaesthetic or local anaesthetic.

15. VASECTOMY
• A surgical procedure that cuts or seals the tubes that carry a man’s sperm.
• Typically carried out under local anaesthetic and take takes about 15 minutes to
complete.

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