​Mirena®, Liletta® Kyleena® & Skyla®

Soft, flexible T-shaped IUD

Over 99% effective

Releases small amounts of hormone into the uterus

Works up to 3 or 5 years

If a person wants to become pregnant, the device can be removed at any time

How it works:

Small T-shaped plastic device placed in your uterus

Releases small amount of progestin that stops ovaries from releasing egg

Makes it hard for sperm to move within the uterus

Must be put in & taken out by a doctor/nurse practitioner

Advantages​:

​Over 99% effective

Easy to use

Lasts up to five years; can be taken out at any time

Quick return to fertility

For some people, lighter or no period

Does not require daily, weekly or monthly up keep. You can get it and forget it!

Disadvantages:

Does not protect against STIs or HIV

While it is 99% effective against pregnancy, if one was to become pregnant it would need to be removed.

Possible irregular periods which may be heaviest at the beginning

​Paragard®

Hormone-free birth control

Over 99% effective

Releases copper ions that act as spermicide

Works up to 10 years

If a person wants to become pregnant, the device can be removed at any time

How It Works:

Small T-shaped device placed in your uterus

It is wrapped in copper, which is toxic to sperm and keeps you from getting pregnant

Must be put in & taken out by a doctor/nurse practitioner

Advantages:

Over 99% effective

Easy to use

Lasts up to ten years; can be taken out at any time

Since there are no hormones, you should have your menstrual cycle (your period) as usual

Quick return to fertility once removed

Forgettable - no risk of forgetting to take a pill or put on a patch, you're covered!

Disadvantages:

Does not protect against STIs or HIV

Some people have heavier periods and possibly more cramping during periods- but usually this gets better after a few months

Nexplanon®

​Contraceptive implant

Over 99% effective

Inserted into the upper arm where it is out of view

Works up to 3 years

If a person wants to become pregnant, the device can be removed at any time

How It Works:

Small, flexible bioplastic implant (size of a matchstick) is placed under the skin of the upper arm

Releases small amount of progestin that stops ovaries from releasing egg

Must be put in & taken out by a doctor/nurse practitioner

Advantages:

Over 99% effective

Easy to use

Lasts up to three years; can be taken out anytime

Quick return to fertility

For some people, lighter or no period

Forgettable

Disadvantages:

Does not protect against STDs or HIV

Need to take out if person gets pregnant

Possible irregular periods

Depo Shot (Depo-Provera)

Progestin Birth Control Shot

Received once every three months/90 days

How it works

Progestin prevents pregnancy by stopping ovulation

Visit your provider every three months to receive the shot

​Shot is administered in either your arm or your buttocks

If you get your first shot within the first 7 days after the start of your period, you’re protected from pregnancy right away.

​If you get it at any other time in your cycle, you need to use another form of birth control (like a condom) for the first week after getting the shot.

Advantages

Private - no physical indication of birth control method used

When received on time, every time, the shot is over 99% effective in preventing unplanned pregnancy

Disadvantages

Requires more maintenance than an IUD or hormonal implant as you need to return to your provider every 90 days

If you miss a shot, the effectiveness of the shot decreases

Does not protect against STIs or HIV

Might cause weight gain

The birth control pill is a daily medication you take at the same time every day. It prevents unintended pregnancy by preventing the ovaries from releasing eggs. With perfect use, meaning you take it on time every day, it is 99% effective.

How it Works:

The pill suppresses ovulation, meaning that the ovary does not release an egg.

Versions of the pill that contain progestin, called the mini-pill, can thicken cervical mucus, creating a physical barrier between sperm and the egg.

Through a partnership with Twentyeight Health we offer the birth control pill completely free.

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