The kinds of birth control that work the best to prevent pregnancy are the implant and IUDs — they’re also the most convenient to use, and the most foolproof. Other birth control methods, like the pill, ring, patch, and shot, are also really good at preventing pregnancy if you use them perfectly.

methods of contraception:

• long-acting reversible contraception – the implant or intra uterine device (IUD)
• hormonal contraception – the pill or the Depo Provera injection.
• barrier methods – condoms.
• emergency contraception.
• fertility awareness.
• permanent contraception – vasectomy and tubal ligation.

9 types of contraception you can use to prevent pregnancy (with pictures!)

• The Condom.
• The Oral Contraceptive Pill.
• Intrauterine Device (IUD)
• The Contraceptive Implant.
• The Contraceptive Injection.
• Emergency Contraception Pill (The ‘Morning After’ Pill)
• Contraceptive Ring.
• Diaphragm.

Contraceptives that are more than 99% effective:

• contraceptive implant (lasts up to 3 years)
• intrauterine system, or IUS (up to 5 years)
• intrauterine device, or IUD, also called the coil (up to 5 to 10 years)
• female sterilisation (permanent)
• male sterilisation or vasectomy (permanent)

Birth Control methods

• Natural Birth Control. Natural birth control methods include total and continuous abstinence and the rhythm method.
• Barrier Method. This method involves putting up a barrier between the male and the female sex cells (sperms and ova).
• Hormonal Method.
• Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
• Surgical Methods.

Barrier methods

• Male condom. Male condoms are a safe and effective method of birth control and sexually transmitted disease prevention; they are most effective when used in combination with spermicide.
• Diaphragm.
• Cervical cap.
• Cervical shield.
• Contraceptive sponge.
• Spermicide.
• Withdrawal method.

Abstinence. Abstinence is the only birth control that is 100 percent effective and is also the best way to protect you against STDs.

Depo-Provera is a well-known brand name for medroxyprogesterone acetate, a contraceptive injection that contains the hormone progestin. Depo-Provera is given as an injection every three months.

It may take up to 10 months after stopping the birth control shot to get pregnant. It only takes 15 weeks after your last shot for pregnancy protection to wear off.

If you’re using the birth control shot correctly, which means getting it every 12-13 weeks (3 months), it’s highly unlikely that you’ll get pregnant. Only 6 out of 100 people get pregnant each year while using the shot.

You can become pregnant as soon as 3 to 4 months after your last shot, but it takes some women up to a year or 2 to conceive after they stop using this type of birth control.

While the levels of Depo-Provera after 90 days may not be high enough to be considered effective for pregnancy prevention, they may still be too high to get pregnant. Within 10 months of the last injection, 50% of women who discontinue Depo-Provera will get pregnant.

It can take a long time after your last Depo shot for your fertility to return. The average amount of time it takes someone to get pregnant after stopping Depo is 9 to 10 months – this means about half of people who stop Depo will get pregnant within 10 months.

You should not be more than 2 weeks late coming in for the Depo-Provera shot, otherwise you can get pregnant. However you can come in earlier than 12 weeks if needed.

If you get the birth control shot (also known as Depo-Provera) within the first 7 days after the start of your period, you’re protected from pregnancy immediately. Otherwise, you need to use some form of backup birth control — like a condom — whenever you have sex during the first week after getting the shot.

Typically, Depo Provera is 97% effective. This means three out of 100 people using Depo Provera will get pregnant each year. If you have your injections on time (every 13 weeks) it can be more than 99% effective.

Over the course of a year, about 6 out of 100 typical couples who use the birth control shot will have an accidental pregnancy. The chance of getting pregnant increases if a girl waits longer than 3 months to get her next shot. In general, how well each type of birth control method works depends on a lot of things.

Women who get pregnant while using birth control may notice the following signs and symptoms: a missed period. implantation spotting or bleeding. tenderness or other changes in the breasts.

The implant is one of the most effective birth control methods out there — it’s more than 99% effective. That means fewer than 1 out of 100 people who use the implant get pregnant each year. The implant works by releasing the hormone progestin into your body.

When used perfectly, the birth control shot effectiveness is more than 99%, meaning less than 1 out of every 100 people who use it will get pregnant each year. But when it comes to real life, the shot is about 94% effective, because sometimes people forget to get their shots on time.

if my birth control (depo injection) stops my period can i still get pregnant? No. Irregular bleeding is the most common side effect of the shot, especially in the first 6 to 12 months of use. For most women, periods become fewer and lighter.

Depo-Provera use may decrease the amount of calcium in your bones. The longer you are on Depo-Provera the more calcium you may lose. This increases the risk of your bones weakening if you use Depo-Provera continuously for a long time (for more than 2 years).

Pregnancy was diagnosed after the first trimester in 46% of women. Seventy-seven women (19.1%) received additional Depo-Provera injections while pregnant. Of the women whose date of conception could be estimated, 113 of 258 (45%) became pregnant after the injection.

Limited studies have not shown long term health problems from use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate during pregnancy. Miscarriage can occur in any pregnancy.

Non-hormonal contraception can be stopped after two years of amenorrhoea in women who are not yet 50. Combined oral contraceptive pill or Depo-Provera is not recommended beyond the age of 50, but the UKMEC does not state an upper age limit for these contraceptive options.

One injection usually works for at least three months and sometimes longer. That’s why after the last shot of Depo-Provera it can take up to nine to 12 months for all the hormones to get out of the body.

What happens if I miss my contraceptive injection? If you miss your Depo-Provera injection and and it is over 14 weeks since your last injection you should: Abstain from any sexual contact or use condoms every time you have sex. Make an appointment to see your GP or Unity Sexual health as soon as possible.

Using birth control can potentially increase the size of your breasts. The hormones in certain types of contraceptives might cause your breast tissue to grow. Those hormones can also cause fluid retention that results in your breasts feeling larger during certain points in your menstrual cycle.