You Decide Tool Kit – Contraceptive Efficacy Tools

A patient’s choice of contraceptive method depends on several factors: efficacy, safety, cost, non-contraceptive benefits, and personal considerations.1 Communication tools can provide clients with a variety of ways to understand these issues and choose their best …

A patient’s choice of contraceptive method depends on several factors: efficacy, safety, cost, non-contraceptive benefits, and personal considerations.1 Communication tools can provide clients with a variety of ways to understand these issues and choose their best method, but different tools may be more effective than others, depending on the patient. The following tools explain contraceptive effectiveness and relative risks of pregnancy in a variety of ways, so you can pick the tool that works best for your particular patient:

References

  1. Trussell J. The Essentials of Contraception: Efficacy, Safety, and Personal Considerations. In: Hatcher RA, Trussell J, Nelson AL, Cates W Jr., Stewart FH, Kowal D, editors. Contraceptive Technology. 19th ed. New York, NY: Ardent Media, Inc.; 2007.
  2. Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. A Woman’s Guide to Understanding Today’s Birth Control Choices. Available from: www.arhp.org.
  3. Adapted from: Comparing Typical Effectiveness of Contraceptive Methods. [Job Aid]. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2006.
  4. Trussell J. Contraceptive Efficacy. In: Hatcher RA, Trussell J, Nelson AL, Cates W Jr., Stewart FH, Kowal D, editors. Contraceptive Technology. 19th ed. New York, NY: Ardent Media, Inc.; 2007.
  5. Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. Which Contraceptive Is Right for You? Available from: www.arhp.org.
Drug Integrity Associate Audrey Amos is a pharmacist with experience in health communication and has a passion for making health information accessible. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Butler University. As a Drug Integrity Associate, she audits drug content, addresses drug-related queries

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