Contraceptive methods
Hormonal methods:
- Oral contraceptives (birth control pills).
- Three-month injection (Depo-Provera).
- Contraceptive rod (Implanon)
- Contraceptive ring (NuvaRing)
- Contraceptive patch (Evra, Lisvy)
- “Morning-after pill”: levonorgestrel (NorLevo, generics), ulipristal acetate (ellaOne).
- Progestogen coil
- Testosterone for men (not approved)
Mechanical methods:
- Male condoms
- Condoms for the woman
- Diaphragms
- Cervical cap
- Vaginal douche
Chemical methods:
- Spermicides, such as benzalkonium chloride tampons and nonoxinol 9.
- Copper IUD
Natural methods:
- Coitus interruptus
- Coitus reservatus
- Abstinence
- Calendar methods
- Temperature methods
- Cervical smear methods
Surgical methods:
- Sterilization, vasectomy