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Student Health Service
Contraception / Birth Control
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MSU Student Health offers counseling for and sale of all non-permanent contraceptive options. We can refer students desiring permanent contraception (sterilization) to local providers who do offer that service. The range of contraceptive options can be confusing and the decision is an important one. We are happy to meet with you to discuss any and all of your birth control or contraception questions in order that you can make the best informed decision about your contraceptive needs. The following chart provides an overview of current contraceptive options available as well their relative effectiveness. Remember that only abstinence can claim 100% effectiveness, but used correctly, the following contraceptive options can provide safe and effective birth control for the sexually active couple. Remember that condoms used properly are the only contraceptive method shown to reduce the spread of STI’s (Link here).
Click on the following titles to read more about each contraceptive method:
- Hormonal methods (pills, patches, rings and shots)
- Condoms and other barrier methods
- Diaphragm
- Cervical Cap
- Spermicidal
- IUD (intrauterine device) or IUS (intrauterine system)
- Withdrawal
- Fertility Awareness (natural family planning)
- Sterilization (vasectomy and tubal ligation)
- Abstinence
For more information about Contraception please go the following links:
www.smartersex.org
www.plannedparenthood.org
www.4collegewomen.org
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