Birth Control

The implant (AKA Nexplanon) is a tiny, thin rod about the size of a matchstick.

Birth control pills are a kind of medicine with hormones that you take every day to prevent pregnancy.

The ring (AKA NuvaRing) is a safe, simple, and affordable birth control method that you wear inside your vagina.

The transdermal contraceptive patch is a safe, simple, and affordable birth control method that you wear on the skin of your belly, upper arm, butt, or back.

The depo shot (AKA Depo-Provera) is an injection you get from a nurse or doctor once every 3 months.

A cervical cap is a little cup made from soft silicone and shaped like a sailor's hat.

A diaphragm is a form of birth control that’s a shallow cup shaped like a little saucer that's made of soft silicone.

Condoms are thin, stretchy pouches that you wear on your penis during sex.

Female condoms are an alternative to regular condoms. They provide pretty much the same great protection from pregnancy and STDs.

Fertility awareness methods (FAMs) are ways to track your ovulation so you can prevent pregnancy.

An IUD is a tiny device that’s inserted in your uterus to prevent pregnancy. It’s long-term, reversible, and one of the most effective methods out there.

Vasectomy — also called male sterilization — is a surgical procedure. It is meant to protect against pregnancy permanently, so it’s super effective.

Emergency contraception can stop a pregnancy before it starts.