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With so many options on the market, choosing the right contraceptive may feel overwhelming.

BY ELEANOR BISHOP AND AVERY KREEMER | ILLUSTRATIONS BY KAITLIN HENEGHAN

Backdrop and POWER/GAMMA partner to provide what’s what on available contraceptives and the balance of a contraceptive’s effectiveness and required maintenance.

Effectiveness statistics are based on how many menstruating people would experience accidental pregnancy during the first year they use a specific contraceptive. But, there’s a noteworthy variance in “perfect use” and “typical use”. For example, internal and external condoms have a perfect use effectiveness of about 98%, while their typical use only yields 82% effectiveness.

So, no matter which contraceptive you choose, you can maximize its effectiveness by learning how to properly use it. b

60% of American women of reproductive age are using some form of birth control.

99% of American women between the ages of 15 and 44 who have had sex have used some form of birth control.

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82% Effectiveness ("Typical Use") 2.

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Only external condoms and internal condoms help prevent STIs during vaginal or anal sex.

Birth control pills with both estrogen and progesterone can decrease your risk of endometrial or ovarian cancer.

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100% Effectiveness ("Typical Use")

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1. 2. 3. 4. Condom Birth Control Pill Birth Control Patch Vaginal Ring No hormones Uses hormones Uses hormones Uses hormones Can be used to skip period Can be used to skip period Can be used to skip period Replace monthly Take dailyUse every time Replace weekly 98% effective perfect use 99% effective perfect use 99% effective perfect use 99% effective perfect use

5. 6. 7. 8.Birth Control Shot Implantable Rod Copper IUDHormonal IUD No hormones Uses hormones Uses hormones Uses hormones No estrogen No estrogen No estrogen Lasts up to 5 years Lasts up to 3-7 years Lasts up to 12 years Get every 3 months 99% effective perfect use 99% effective perfect use 99% effective perfect use 99% effective perfect use