Contraception

Birth control, also well-known as contraception and fertility control, is a technique or device used to prevent pregnancy

The most effective methods of birth control are

• Tubal ligation in females
• Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
• Birth control pills
• Sterilization by means of vasectomy in males

Less effective methods include physical barriers such as

• Condoms
• Diaphragms
• Birth control sponges
• Fertility awareness methods