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| Implanon | Hormonal Intrauterine Contraceptive Device | Intrauterine Contraceptive Device | Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill | Vaginal Ring | Combined Transdermal Contraceptive (Skin Patches) | Progesterone Only Injection | Progesterone Only Pill | Condoms | Natural Methods |
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| Effectiveness : Failure Per 1000 women in 5 years | |||||||||
| 1-2 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 50 | 150 | 250 |
| How long does it last ? | |||||||||
| 3 Years | 5 Years | 5-10 Years | Daily Pill | Insert Monthly | One month | 8-12 Weeks | Daily Pill | - | - |
| Effect on Periods | |||||||||
| Maybe Irregular for 6 month | Light but maybe Irregular | Heavy and painful | Regular, lighter, less painful | Regular, lighter, less painful | Regular, Lighter, Less Painful | Maybe Irregular | Maybe Irregular | No Effect | No Effect |
| Delayed Childbearing | |||||||||
| No Effect | No Effect | No Effect | No Effect | No Effect | No Effect | May Delay | No Effect | No Effect | No Effect |
| Affects Acne | |||||||||
| May Increase | No Effect | No Effect | Improves | Improves | Improves | May Increase | May Increase | No Effect | No Effect |
| Used During Breastfeeding | |||||||||
| Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | no | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Avoid in Smokers Above 35 Years | |||||||||
| No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| How is it used? | |||||||||
| Inserted in the arm | Inserted in the uterus | Inserted in the uterus | Use 21 days stop 1 week | Insert for 21 days remove 1 week | Attach weekly for 3 weeks | Injection every 3 month | No breaks: take at the same time daily | Use before Intercourse | Abstain during fertile period |