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Facts

Birth Control

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Have you ever wondered how effective each method of birth control is at preventing pregnancy? Go to the birth control effectiveness Table and Graph to find out.

Do birth control methods protect against sexually transmitted infections (STI)? Find out here .

Fact Sheets

Select our fact sheets to learn more about the different types of birth control and how they are used.

• Abstinence
• Birth Control Patch
• Birth Control Pill
• Condom (Male & Female)
• Continuous and Extended Use of Hormonal Birth Control
• Depo Provera (The "Shot")
• Diaphragm
• Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
• Intrauterine Device (IUD)
• Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
• "The Mini Pill" - Progestin Only Pill
• Natural Family Planning
• The Sponge - Protectaid
• Tubal Ligation
• Vasectomy
• Vaginal Contraceptive Ring
• Vaginal Spermicides
• Withdrawal (Pulling Out)

If you would like more information about birth control, visit Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinics for more information on services and locations in Calgary.

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Page last updated on: June 09, 2010