It doesn't mean abstaining from caring about someone. Pills prove to be popular For students who choose to be sexually active, University Health Services has different types of contraceptives available to reduce the risk of either problem. Birth control pills, male and female condoms, diaphragms and intrauterine devices are all available through the women's health clinic. Scholly said that the pill is the most commonly used contraceptive among college-age women because of its 98 percent effectiveness against pregnancy, and because there are little to no side effects. However, she said that pills offer no protection against STDs.
Male condoms are the best contraceptive to protect against pregnancy and STDs.
According to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, male condoms are about 95 percent effective if used consistently and correctly. By comparison, the effectiveness of female condoms is 75 percent. Scholly does not recommend using both the male and female condoms together, but suggests that if women want to use a condom, they should have their male partner use it because of the difference in effectiveness between the two condoms. Two contraceptives that have reached the U.S. market within the last 10 years include Depo-Provera and Norplant. Depo-Provera is a shot that is injected into your arm or buttock.