What is Birth Control?
Birth control, also known as contraception, is the use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy.
Best Birth Control Methods In Uganda
Modern contraceptive methods comprise female sterilization, male sterilization, pills, Depot Implants, male condoms, female condoms,
Intra Uterine Devices (IUD), Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM), and emergency contraception (WHO, 2008; 2013).
Which method of birth control has the highest failure?
Oral contraceptive pills and condoms had higher failure rates than implants, IUDs, and injectables. The median 12-month failure rate for every
100 episodes of method use were 5.5 (median 95% CI, 3.5–7.3) for oral contraceptive pills and 5.4 (2.3–8.7) for male condoms.
What type of birth control method has the lowest failure rate?
Male and female sterilization are considered permanent contraceptive methods. These methods have failure rates of less than 1% in both typical and perfect use.
Are there side effects of a birth control method?
Some common side effects include spotting, nausea, breast tenderness, and headaches.