Women's Topic

Hormonal Contraceptives

Contraceptive Injections

• 99% effective

• There are two injections available a monthly injection and a injections that are given every 3 months

• Once the injections are stopped ovulation may be delayed up to a year

Oral Contraceptive (The Pill)

• 99% effective

• there are many pills available in different doses

• pills are taken every day and work best if they are taken about the same each day

• Once the pills are stopped there may be a delay in achieving pregnancy

The Patch

• 99% effective

• There is only one contraceptive patch available

• The patch is applied one a week for 3 weeks during the 4th week no patch is applied

• Once stopped there may be a delay in achieving pregnancy

Progestin - Releasing Intrauterine Device (IUD)

• 99% effective

• There is one hormone releasing IUD available

• 5 years or less is the suggested length of use

• Once the IUD is removed fertility can return within a year

Vaginal Ring

• 99% effective

• There is one vaginal ring available

• The ring is inserted vaginally one each month and left in place for 3 weeks during the 4th week no ring is used

• Once stopped there may be a delay in achieving pregnancy