To learn more about birth control methods, ask your doctor, nurse practitioner or other health care provider. Make sure you have all the information you need to make the right choice, and be sure to use birth control correctly. Click on the methods below to view more information about that method, or scroll down to see all of them. They prevent pregnancy by stopping sperm from reaching the womb. Easy to get, sold widely without a prescription.
Side effects are uncommon.
The female condoms may give limited protection against sexually transmitted diseases, but it is not as effective as the male latex condom. Condoms sometimes break. Need to plan ahead, have the products available whenever you have sex. IUD is a small, T-shaped piece of plastic, which contains either copper or a hormone that prevents pregnancy. The doctor or nurse puts it in the womb, where it can remain for several years.