Birth controls

Hormonal contraceptive

pill or patch, taken every day to keep estrogen levels constant (no real period, no implantation, no ovulation)

Implant birth control

slowly leaks hormones into body, nexplanon, lasts 3 years

Depo-provera

shot given every 3 months, stops menstrual cycle

Nuvaring

vaginal ring, releases hormones at the cervix

IUD

intrauterine devide, placed into placenta to have a barrier against conception

morning after pill

emergency contraception, take asap, pill used to rush period, 75% effective

Mifeprex

2 drugs (mifepristone and misoprostol, taken after positive pregnancy test, inhibits O2 and opens cervix to dislodge fertilized egg

condoms

latex to prevent spread of STDs

cervix cap

held in place by cervix to block sperm from uterus/egg

female condom

flexible latex worn by females, protexts against STD's

spermicides

kill sperm once entered into vagina, nonoxynol-9, increases chance of STI when used alone

Phexxi

non-hormonal birth control, contraceptive gel in vagina before sex

tubal ligation

"tubes tied", eggs cant pass into uterus

essure permanent birth control

removed from market, metal spring used to block sperm from ovaries

hysterectomy

surgical removal of the uterus

vasectomy

cutting of vas deferens in males to block sperm from being in sex fluid

male hormonal birth control

inject hormones to block males ability to create sperm

hormonal gel for men

5mL placed on men that reduces sperm production