Birth Control Methods
What is the most common form of birth control?
Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation - Getting Tubes tied)
What is Birth Control?
The use of devices, medications, or surgical methods to prevent pregnancy by disrupting the fertilization or implantation process.
True or Flase:
You can place the Implant anywhere
False:
It has to be placed on the inside of your non-dominant arm
How do you choose what form of birth control to use?
Talk to a doctor to figure out what is best for you
What birth control method is the most effective?
IUD/Implants
What is a Contraceptive?
A device, medication, or method designed to prevent pregnancy by stopping fertilization or implantation.
True or False:
Sterilization is permanent
True!
Is the birth control pill only used to prevent pregnancy?
No it can be used for many other things - Menstrual regulation, Pain relief, and Acne
How many forms of birth control are there?
Over a dozen
What is the Birth Control Patch?
A small, beige, adhesive patch placed on the skin to prevent pregnancy by releasing estrogen and progestin.
True or False:
Implants last up to only a year
False : They can last up to 3 years
When was the first FDA-approved birth control pill approved as a contraceptive?
May 9, 1960
How often are injections given?
What is the definition of Hormonal Methods?
Highly effective, prescription-based birth control options that use synthetic hormones—estrogen and progestin, or progestin-only—to prevent pregnancy.
True or False:
The only thing that protects you against STI's is male/female condoms
True!
When can someone start using a form of brith control?
As soon as they begin menstruating (monthly cycles)
Name 3-4 Short-Acting Hormonal Methods
Birth Control Pills, Vaginal Ring, Patch , Injection/Shot
What is an IUD?
A small, T-shaped, long-acting, reversible contraception (LARC) device inserted into the uterus by a healthcare provider to prevent pregnancy.
True or False:
Sterilization is reversible
True (Sometimes):
There is a surgery to reverse it - but it is not common and not always successful
What landmark Supreme Court case originally established the right to abortion in 1973 before being overturned in 2022?
Roe v. Wade