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Using contraception can help you prevent becoming pregnant
Different methods may suit you at different times in your life. An overview of the methods of contraception available in United States is presented in this fact sheet. LARC methods provide temporary, safe, most cost-effective contraception which can last from 3 and up to 10 years depending on the type.
They include the intrauterine device and the contraceptive implant. Medium acting methods last over a period of weeks or months and include the contraceptive injection and the vaginal ring. Short acting methods are taken every day and include the combined contraceptive pill and the mini pill.
They include the male and female condom and the diaphragm. These include a pill which is taken up to five days after unprotected sex to reduce the chance of becoming pregnant, or having an intrauterine device fitted within five days of unprotected sex.
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