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Family Planning Choice Comparison Chart (in progress)

You have the right to determine the number of, if any, children you choose to bring into the world. Here at CWRC we love children and believe that they should be brought into the world with love, care, and planning. With so many choices, you may find yourself needing information you don't always get from your usual providers. That's when you can call on your "resources." Do you have experience with family planning you would like to share? email wolfesinger@gmail.com  and we'll include as much as we can on this page. Vote for your favorite method too! These statements have not been evaluated by any "authority" so don't blame us if you misuse them.
 % Effectiveness

Invasiveness/

Risk

(scale: 1=very low/no risk, 10= very high risk of complications)

Availablility

(easy, medium, RX only, difficult)

Side Effects A Midwife/Nurse says...Your "girlfriends" say... Votes

"The" Pill

 

 

rx

 

 

 

 

 The ring

 

 

 rx

 

 

 

 

 The Rhythm Method

 

 1

 easy

 

 

 

 

 Condom

 

 easy

 

 

 

 

 Today Sponge

 

 medium

 

 

no STD protection but great for  

 2

 The Patch

 

 

 rx

 

 

 

 

 "morning after pill"

 

 

 rx

 

 

 

 

 Diaphram

 

 1

 rx

 

 

 

 

 IUD

 

 

 rx

 

 

 

 

injectable

 

 

 rx

 

 

 

 

 implant

 

 

 rx

 

 

 

 

 tubal ligation

 

 

rx 

 

 

 

 

 vasectomy

 

 

 rx

 

 

 

 

 Herbal Abortion

 

 

 difficult

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceutical Abortion

 

 

rx

 

 

 

 

D&C Abortion

 

10

rx