contraception
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 contraception | birth control by the use of devices or drugs or surgery |
| abstinence | 100, not having sex |
| birth control pill | 92-99, mechanical, a pill used to prevent pregnancy |
| implant | 99, chemical, insertion on upper arm to prevent pregnancy |
| injection | 97-99, chemicals put into body to prevent pregnancy |
| contraceptive patch | 99, mechanical, patch put on body with chemicals to prevent preg |
| vaginal ring | 99, chemical, ring placed inside vagina that prevents sperm from reaching egg |
| intrauterine device | 98, chemical, t or copper t, inside vag |
| male condom | 85-98, mechanical, latex placed over penis |
| female condom | 79-95, mechanical, latex "cap" placed inside vagina |
| diaphragm or cervical cap | 84-91, mechanical, inserted in vagina |
| spermicides | 71-85, chemical, kills sperm |
| withdrawal/coitus interuptus | effectiveness varies, pull out of sex before orgasm |
| fertility awareness methods | 75-99, have sex based on calendar which shows when it is safe and when its not |
| no method | 15, use nothing |
| vasectomy or tubal ligation | 99, surgical prevention |
| emergency contraception | effectiveness varies, Use of high-dose contraceptives after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy |
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