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Withdrawal

Withdrawal is when someone with a penis pulls out from the vagina before ejaculating. They must also avoid getting semen near the vulva—the outer portion of the vagina.
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Spermicide

Spermicide has a chemical that helps stop sperm from traveling to fertilize an egg.
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Fertility Awareness Method

‍The fertility awareness method, also sometimes referred to as “cycle tracking,” “natural family planning,” or “the rhythm method” is when you track your menstrual cycle so you know when you are ovulating, or when your ovaries are releasing an egg.
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Internal Condom

The internal condom (also named FC2 by the manufacturer) is a nitrile (synthetic rubber), latex-free, tubular pouch you insert into the vagina.
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External Condom

An external condom, also known simply as a “condom,” is rolled over the penis before sex to stop sperm from entering the vagina.
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IUD

An IUD is a tiny, T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus. There are two main types of IUDs: hormonal and non-hormonal (“copper”).
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Implant

‍The implant is a small rod that is placed just beneath the skin in your upper arm. It protects you from pregnancy for about three to four years.
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The Morning After Pill ("Emergency Contraception")

Products (whether pills or an IUD) that prevent pregnancy after an episode of ‘unprotected intercourse.’ Unprotected sex means both when no birth control was used or it was used imperfectly.
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Phexxi Non-Hormonal Gel

Evofem Biosciences, a California-based pharmaceutical company, has launched a new FDA-approved gel for “on demand” contraception.