Birth Control

Male Condoms

What Are Male Condoms?

The male condom is a thin covering that fits over an erect penis. Condoms can be made out of three kinds of material:

  • Latex, a thin kind of rubber
  • Polyurethane, a thin, soft plastic
  • Animal membranes, such as lambskin

Condoms made from latex and polyurethane can help prevent pregnancy and STDs, including HIV. Sperm and STD germs cannot pass through these types of condoms. Condoms are used to help protect yourself from STDs when you have vaginal, anal and oral sex.

Barrier Methods

These methods are used during intercourse to prevent pregnancy. They work by stopping sperm from getting to the egg. Some barrier methods can also be used to help prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These are the male and female condoms. Male condoms can also be used during oral and anal sex to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

Natural Family Planning

What Is Natural Family Planning?

Natural Family Planning (NFP) and the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) are pregnancy prevention methods based on:

Withdrawal

What Is Withdrawal

Withdrawal is an effective pregnancy prevention method but only when used correctly. When a couple uses withdrawal, the man does not ejaculate ("cum") in or near the woman's vagina.

Information-Based Methods

Information methods are based on facts about how pregnancy occurs and how the the woman and man's reproductive systems work. With this information, women and men have pregnancy prevention choices that are safe, work well, and are very inexpensive.

Birth Control

Information-Based Methods

Information methods are based on facts about how pregnancy occurs and how the the woman and man's reproductive systems work. With this information, women and men have pregnancy prevention choices that are safe, work well, and are very inexpensive.

The Patch: Birth Control You Can Stick To!

The birth control patch works as well as the pill and it's easy to use!

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