Birth Control Methods

There are many options for birth control that you can use. Depending on your personal preferences and needs, some birth control methods may be a better fit for you than others. This assessment will help you in determining which birth control method(s) might work well for you.

The results of this assessment are based on the answers you give to questions related to your sexual activity, comfort with different types of birth control options, and other questions related to your needs. This assessment cannot give you a conclusive answer about which birth control option is best for you. If you find your results to be too limited, we encourage you go through the questions again to see if there are any questions you might answer differently, to find other alternatives that may work for you. We also encourage you to talk to us at Teen Health Source!

Note: In this quiz we use the terms vagina and penis. We recognize and respect the fact that some people use different terms to describe these parts of their body. If you visit PPT's clinic or talk to Teen Health Source volunteers, please let us know which terms you are most comfortable with.

Only two forms of birth control also protect against STIs – male (external) condoms and female (internal) condoms. If you are concerned about STIs, consider using one of these two methods, either alone or paired with other forms of birth control, to reduce the risk of STI transmission.

2. Are you looking for an extra form of birth control as a back-up to condoms?*
- Yes
- No

3. Are you comfortable using a hormonal form of birth control?*
- Yes
- No
Note: Hormonal birth control methods are very effective at preventing pregnancy, if used correctly. Hormonal methods are safe for most people and serious problems are very rare. Some people may experience side effects from using hormonal methods like nausea, light bleeding/spotting, moodiness, sore breasts, etc. but these often go away within the first 3 months.

4. Are you okay with interrupting your sex activity to do something for birth control? (Such as putting on a condom)*
- Yes
- No

6. How much are you able to spend on birth control?*
- I am not able to pay any money for birth control.
- I am able to pay small amounts of money (approx $5-20) per month for birth control or each time I have vaginal intercourse.
- I am able to pay more than $20 for birth control.

7. Are you okay with your sexual partner(s) knowing that you are using birth control?*
- Yes
- No

8. How often to do you want to use birth control?*
- I only want to use birth control each time I have vaginal sex.
- I would like my birth control to be ongoing, not just each time I have vaginal sex.
- It doesn't matter to me.

9. Do you have somewhere that you are comfortable storing your birth control?*
- Yes
- No
Note: Some forms of birth control have packaging. If you are concerned about nosy family or friends, you will want to keep these packages safely stored away from others.

10. Are you okay with avoiding vaginal sex during certain times in your menstrual cycle to avoid pregnancy?*
- Yes
- No

11. Would it be possible for you to take a pill at the same time every day?*
- Yes
- No

12. Would it be possible for you to change your birth control once every week?*
- Yes
- No

13. Would it be possible for you to change your birth control once every month?*
- Yes
- No

14. Are you okay with getting an injection (needle) once every 3 months?*
- Yes
- No

15. Are you comfortable putting your fingers or a birth control device inside your vagina?*
- Yes
- No

16. Is it okay if your method of birth control increases your menstrual symptoms (e.g., more bleeding, more cramping)?*
- Yes
- No

17. Is it okay if a side effect of your birth control method is that you may stop getting your period altogether?*
- Yes
- No

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