Contraceptives
What's the best birth control?
Most Effective!
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Less than 1% failure rate!
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Can't use them incorrectly
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Easy to use.
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Don't need to remember pills, appointments, etc.
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Works for many years.
Least Effective
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12-24% failure rate with typical use
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Condoms must be used every time you have sex
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Condoms prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
I had unprotected sex. What should I do?
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Use emergency contraceptives if you had sex less than 3-5 days ago.
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There are three types of emergency contraceptive available in the United States: Plan B One-Step, EllaOne, and Paraguard. You can get them from any pharmacy.
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Emergency contraceptives do not protect you if you've had sex more than 3-5 days ago. They also do not protect you from STIs.
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If you had sex more than 5 days ago, you may need to get checked for pregnancy and STI's.
