Birth Control
Contraceptive
Ring
 

EFFECTIVENESS:

93%  with typical use

99% if used perfectly.

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COST:

$45 each month, however, this method may be free or at a reduced charge  based on your household income!

THE GOOD:

• Do not have to  take a pill everyday (leave it in for 3 weeks)

• Does not require a doctor to put it in

• Affordable

• Reduces risk of ovarian cysts and breast tumors

• Reduces risk of "female" cancers

• Eases PMS symptoms

• Regulates menstrual cycle

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THE NOT-SO-GOOD

• May cause breast tenderness, headaches, or nausea

• May cause irritation, discharge, or vagina infections

• Antibiotic reduce the effectiveness

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