Not engaging in sexual activity which is the only method that is 100% effective in pregnancy prevention.

Hormonal shot is given by medical provider once every three months, up to 99% effective

Barrier method inserted into the vagina prior to sex, stops the sperm from entering the uterus, up to 94% effective

Skin to skin contact or mutual masturbation which is nearly 100% effective in pregnancy prevention.

Hormonal Pill is taken at the exact same time every day, up to 99% effective.

Plan B or also known as the morning-after pill. High dose hormonal method which can be taken up to 5 days after unprotected sex. The sooner it is taken, the more effective it is. If you are already pregnant, it will not cause harm.

 (Rhythm or Fertilization Awareness Methods) — Sometimes women use fertility awareness apps like Ovia Fertility to track when they are most likely to get pregnant. This is 75%-89% effective.

When you exclusively breastfeed — you nurse at least every 4 hours during the day and every 6 hours at night, and feed your baby only breast milk — your body naturally stops ovulating. You can’t get pregnant if you don’t ovulate.

Inserted into the uterus by a medical provider. These methods are 99% effective in pregnancy prevention. These  small, plastic, t-shaped devices are good for many years yet reversible when patient is ready to have it removed. 

Liletta: 8-year IUD (hormonal) made for women with a smaller uterus, or ones who have never had a baby as uterus and cervix have never been dilated (smaller device and insertion tool).

Paragard: 10-year IUD, works by releasing a small amount of copper into the uterus to prevent sperm from fertilizing an egg, up to 99% effective.

Skyla: 3-year IUD (hormonal) releases hormone progestin into the body to prevent pregnancy. 

Cap inserted into the vagina. Barrier method that stops sperm from reaching the egg, up to 84–91% effective.

These methods of IUDs & Nexplanon are placed in one or two office visits, last for years but can be reversed early if you want.

when used with another method, up to 94% effective. Kills sperm before it can reach the egg.

Man will withdraw the penis from the vagina in hopes of preventing sperm from fertilizing the egg, effectiveness varies.

Barrier method placed over an erect penis to stop egg and sperm from reaching each other. Can also prevent STIs and is up to 98% effective.

 Tubal ligation for women, vasectomy for men, almost 100% effective

Flexible bar placed underneath the skin of the arm. Slowly releases hormones into the body to stop women’s bodies from releasing eggs and is 99% effective.