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6. Current Contraceptive Options Most Effective Very Effective Moderately Effective Effective Prevents pregnancy > 99% of the time Prevents pregnancy 91-99% of the time Prevents pregnancy 81-90% of the time Prevents pregnancy up to 80% of the time Copper T IUD Hormonal IUD Implant Sterilization Pills Injectable Patch Ring Condom Diaphragm Sponge Fertility Awareness Cervical Cap Spermicide

9. Myths about IUDs Myth Fact IUDs cause infection Incidence of pelvic infection is not increased while using IUDs. Preexisting STD at time of infection, not IDU, increase risk of pelvic infection IUDs can only be used by women who have been pregnant before IUD is safe and effective also in women who have never been pregnant, even adolescents IUDs cause abortions IUDs work by preventing sperm from reaching the egg IUDs cause ectopic pregnancies IUDs do not increase the risk of ectopic pregnancies. They decrease risk of both ectopic and intrauterine pregnancies IUDs cause infertility IUD is not related to infertility. Women can become pregnant quickly after removal of the IDU

12. Myths about the Combination Pills Myth Fact Taking the pill is risky The pill may be risky for some women although for majority of women the benefits outweigh the risk Taking the pill cause weight gain As many women lose weight as gain weight while taking the pill Taking a break from the pill now and then is a good idea There is no healthy benefits to taking a break from the pill. Taking a break may increase a woman’s chances of an unwanted pregnancy The pill cause cancer Most studies show the pill does not increase risk of cervical or breast cancer and it decrease the risk of endometrial (uterine) and ovarian cancer It is difficult for women to become pregnant after stopping taking the pill The pill is out of a woman’s system and she is able to get pregnant within 24 hours of when she stops taking pills.

19. Why Birth Space? Birth-to-pregnancy interval Outcome 6 months or shorter Higher risk of maternal mortality 18 months or shorter Higher risk infant, neonatal, and perinatal mortality; low birth weight, small for gestational age, preterm delivery 18-27 months “ Residual” elevated risks