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Guide to getting birth control

There's a first time for everything: a guide to getting birth control

There's a first time for everything: a guide to getting birth control

Guide to getting birth control

Find out what its like getting birth control at a Planned Parenthood health center.

Types of Birth Control

Birth Control Pill

The pill is 91% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your pill to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Condoms

Condoms are 85% effective. They help protect you from STDs. Use another birth control method with your condom for even more pregnancy preventing power.

Birth Control Implant

The implant is 99% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your implant to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Birth Control Shot

The shot is 94% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with the shot to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Birth Control Vaginal Ring

The ring is 91% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your ring to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

IUD

The IUD is 99% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your IUD to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Internal Condom

Internal condoms are 79% effective. They help protect you from STDs. Use another birth control method with your internal condom for even more pregnancy preventing power.

Diaphragm

The diaphragm is 88% effective. It won’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your diaphragm to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

The Patch

The patch is 91% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your patch to help stop pregnancy and STDs.