- Doctor David Moore
Contraceptive Options
Updated: Sep 30, 2019
There are many Contraceptive Options! Have you heard of all of these:
o Implant
- Success Rate: 90%
- Pros: Get it and forget it for up to three years. Can be removed early by a doctor.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Patch
- Success Rate: 91%
- Pros: Affordable, effective and convenient. Has other health benefits as well.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs. Must be changed on schedule.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Pill
- Success Rate: 91%
- Pros: Affordable and simple. Has health benefits. Very effective.
- Cons: Does not prevent STIs. Must be taken daily.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Shot
- Success Rate: 94%
- Pros: Get it and forget it for three months. Private and easy. Temporary.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs. Must go to a doctor.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Sponge
- Success Rate: 76-88%
- Pros: Hormone-free. Can be used 24 hours before sex. Sold over the counter.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs. Must be used every time. Cannot remove until six hours after sexual intercourse.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Vaginal Ring
- Success Rate: 91%
- Pros: Only think about one to two times a month. Effective all the time. Convenient.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs. Must be changed on schedule.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Male Condom
- Success Rate: 85%
- Pros: Can use with other methods. Prevents STDs. No side effects.
- Cons: Must be used every single time.
o Cervical Cap
- Success Rate: 79%
- Pros: Hormone-free. Can be reused for a year. Can be placed beforehand.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs. Must be used every time. Can be difficult to use without practice.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Female Condom
- Success Rate: 79%
- Pros: Prevents STIs. Hypoallergenic. Can be placed in beforehand.
- Cons: Must be used every single time. May take some time to get used to.
o IUD
- Success Rate: 99%
- Pros: Mirena & Skyla contains hormones and lasts 5 year. 10 years for Paraguard Copper. Hard to mess up. Extremely effective.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Emergency Contraceptive Pill
- Success Rate: 89-95%
- Pros: Available over the counter. Can be taken up to 120 hours after having unprotected sex. Does not terminate a pregnancy – it prevents pregnancy from occurring.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs.
o Tubal Ligation
- Success Rate: 99%
- Pros: Effective sterilization. Hormone-free. Permanent.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs. May be reversible.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Vasectomy
- Success Rate: 99%
- Pros: Effective sterilization. Permanent.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs. Permanent. May be reversible.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.
o Diaphragm
- Success Rate: 88%
- Pros: Hormone-free. Can be reused. Can be placed in beforehand.
- Cons: Does not prevent STDs. Must be used every time. Can be difficult to use without practice.
- Covered by most insurances. Co-Pay or Deductibles may apply.