… ring, or hormonal combination oral contraceptives.4 Note that progesterone-only “mini-pills” and the IUD Progesterone T are not acceptable forms of primary contraception. Acceptable forms of secondary contraception are the male latex condoms with or without spermicides, spermicides alone, the cervical cap with spermicide, the diaphragm with spermicides, or the vaginal sponge.4
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Female Genital Self-Exam (Teen Corner)
… similar to the tip of your nose. Feeling comfortable inserting your finger into your vagina can help you decide if barrier methods like the contraceptive sponge and diaphragm(both of which are inserted into the vagina) are right for you.3
8. Next, examine your vaginal discharge. Healthy discharge is usually clear to cloudy white …
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Sex and Intimacy After Childbirth
… hormones that transfer into the breastmilk. While breastfeeding, some acceptable forms of birth control include condoms, spermicidal creams, IUDs, diaphragms, cervical caps, progesterone-only birth control pills, and shots of progesterone.4 These methods vary in how effective they are at preventing pregnancy. Please take a look at the contraception portion of our website …
Female Genital Self-Exam
… similar to the tip of your nose. Feeling comfortable inserting your finger into your vagina can help you decide if barrier methods like the contraceptive sponge and diaphragm (both of which are inserted into the vagina) are right for you.3
8. Next, examine your vaginal discharge. Healthy discharge is usually clear to cloudy white …
Internal Condom
… lubricant, but additional lubricant can be used if necessary or desired. Unlike other types of barrier methods of contraception designed for people with vaginas (such as the diaphragm or the contraceptive sponge), the FC2 does not contain any spermicidal gel.4
Effectiveness
The internal condom is about 79% effective in preventing pregnancy with typical use …
Contraceptive Sponge
… to insert and remove properly.4,5The risk of allergic reactions is higher for the sponge compared to other barrier methods of birth control, such as the diaphragm.1,5,8It may cause vaginal irritation.1,9It can increase the risk for urinary tract infection, toxic shock syndrome, vaginal infection, or inflammation of the cervix …
Sex Positions
… Sexperts recommend using a barrier contraceptive with another form of contraception, including, but not limited to, birth control pills, the intrauterine device, the contraceptive implant, and the diaphragm.
*In our examples, we use feminine pronouns to represent the receiving partner and masculine pronouns to represent the penetrating/giving partner. We use these pronouns for simplicity …
The Birth Control Shot
… after the last shot.1 If the follow-up shot is taken more than 15 weeks late, there is a high risk for pregnancy and a backup form of birth control (i.e. a condom or diaphragm) should be used for the first week following the shot.1
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