Birth Spacing
At least 18 months to 5 years
What is the medically recommended IPI (interpregnancy interval)?
his highly effective contraceptive method is incorrectly believed to be appropriate only for people who have already had children.
What is an IUD?
This is the only 100% effective method of contraception.
What is abstinence?
This age range limits contraceptive options.
What is none?
This method also helps reduce transmission of STIs.
What are condoms?
Risk of gestational diabetes and uterus/placenta bleeding
What are the maternal risks of short IPIs?
Research consistently shows that the most common reason people stop using a birth control method because of this highly individualized factor.
What are side effects?
This is the least effective natural contraceptive method.
What is withdrawal? (PIV)
Failure rate of about 20%.
Contraindicated in those with breast cancer or a recent history of breast cancer.
What are hormonal birth control methods?
The pill, the patch and the ring are this type of contraception.
What is combined hormonal contraception?
More time bonding with baby, allowing the body to recover from pregnancy and delivery
What are the benefits of a longer IPI?
Some people think there is a large risk for brain tumors with this type of contraception.
What is Depo-Provera?
This is how long fresh sperm can live in the reproductive tract of the receptive partner.
What is 5 days?
Patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure should avoid this category.
What is combined hormonal contraception?
This category of hormonal contraception can still be used with a history of blood clots.
What is progestin-only hormonal contraception?
The earliest a person can ovulate after delivery
21 days
This common side effect concern is often exaggerated in conversations about contraception and varies greatly among individuals.
What is weight gain?
This type of natural contraception should generally be avoided in those with irregular periods.
What are fertility awareness-based methods?
This type of infection would prevent the recommendation of an IUD.
What is an STI?
These are among the longest-acting contraceptives.
What are IUDs?
Small for gestational age, preterm birth, low birth weight
What are the risks for baby with a short IPI?
People used to worry their future children would have birth defects with this type of birth control.
What is the pill?
The lactational amenorrhea method is most effective during the ______ months postpartum.
What are the first 6 months?
It is not recommended that people with this type of headache use combined hormonal contraception, due to an increase in stroke risk.
What is migraine with aura?
Doulas can provide and promote reproductive justice by ensuring clients receive information without this.
What is judgment or coercion?