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Methods |
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Effect/Application |
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Prescription |
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Pearl
index |
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Safety |
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|
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Pill |
|
Hormonal
contraceptive,
daily administration
for 3 weeks,
break of 7 days. |
|
Available on
prescription only
|
|
0.1-1 1)
|
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Very reliable
1), 7) |
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Mini-pill
|
|
Hormonal
contraceptive,
daily administration
for 3 weeks,
break of 7 days. |
|
Available on
prescription only
|
|
0.5-3 2)
|
|
Reliable 7) |
|
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Coil
|
|
Continuous
irritation of
the womb, lasts 2 years |
|
Available on
prescription only,
must be inserted
by a doctor |
|
0.9-3 3)
|
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Reliable 1) |
|
|
|
| |
Hormon
Coil |
|
Combines the modes of
action of the pill and a
coil, lasts 2-5 years
|
|
Available on
prescription only,
must be inserted
by a doctor |
|
0.1 1)
|
|
Very reliable
1) |
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| |
Hormonal
implant |
|
Hormonal
contraceptive,
lasts 5 years |
|
Available
on
prescription only,
must be inserted
by a doctor |
|
0-0.1 1)
|
|
Very reliable
1), 7) |
|
|
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Three-month
injection /
injectable
hormonal
contraceptive |
|
Hormone depot
gestagen, repeat
every 3 months |
|
Available
on
prescription only
|
|
0.4-2 4)
|
|
Reliable 7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Foam ovule
Patentex oval |
|
Hormone-free,
inserted
in the vagina,
use as required |
|
No, available
without
prescription from
pharmacies |
|
0.3-1.6 5)
|
|
Reliable 5)
|
|
|
|
| |
Vaginal tablet
or
suppositories |
|
Hormone-free,
inserted
in the vagina,
use as required |
|
No, available
without
prescription from
pharmacies |
|
14-22 5)
|
|
Very unreliable
as
sole protection 1), 7) |
|
|
|
| |
Spray
|
|
Hormone-free,
inserted
in the vagina,
use as required |
|
No, available
without
prescription from
pharmacies |
|
3-28 5)
|
|
Very unreliable
as
sole protection 1), 7) |
|
|
|
| |
Gel |
|
Hormone-free,
inserted
in the vagina,
use as required |
|
No, available
without
prescription from
pharmacies |
|
7.7-36 5)
|
|
Very unreliable
as
sole protection 1), 7) |
|
|
|
| |
Condom
|
|
Is used by the
man |
|
No, available
without
prescription from
pharmacies |
|
7-14 1)
|
|
Safe when used
according to
instructions 1), 7) |
|
|
|
| |
Diaphragm
|
|
Use as required |
|
Must initially
be inserted
by a doctor |
|
2-20 1)
|
|
Reliable if fitted
properly and
spermicide 1), 7)
|
|
|
|
| |
Dutch cap
|
|
Use as required |
|
Must initially
be inserted
by a doctor |
|
ca. 6 2)
|
|
Unreliable 7);
Safe
in combination
with spermicidal
agent 2) |
|
|
|
| |
lea contraceptivum
(female condom) |
|
Use as
required |
|
Universal
size
available from
pharmacists |
|
2.2-2.9 6)
|
|
Safe in combination
with spermicidal
agent 2) |
|
|
|
|
| |
Other
methods |
|
Daily temperature
readings |
|
No |
|
1-3 1) |
|
Relatively reliable with
regular menstrual cycle
and normal
day-to-day life 1), 7)
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