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The pill is taken daily, contains hormones (though some are lower than others), is about 91% effective and can cost between $0 and $50

The patch is a little square that you wear on your body and change weekly. It contains hormones, is about 91% effective, and can cost between $0 and $150.

The ring is a flexible circle that gets inserted into the vagina and gets replaced on a monthly basis. It contains hormones, is about 91% effective, and can cost between $0 and $200.

The shot is a hormone that is injected into your arm or butt cheek once every 3 months. It contains hormones, is about 94% effective and can cost between $0 and $150.

Long-acting birth control comes in both hormonal versions and versions without hormones. Once inserted, you don’t have to worry about birth control for years. This is just about the most effective method of preventing pregnancy (aside from permanent methods, abstinence or outercourse). Many health insurance plans make the options affordable, but they can cost quite a bit without insurance — up to $1,300.

Emergency birth control can be used up to five days after sex if you think you might get pregnant (if you didn’t use birth control or your birth control failed). Your options for emergency birth control are a pill or a copper IUD.