Contraindications, side effects, and effectiveness of different methods are discussed, and shared decision making concludes with the person choosing a method they are confident in using The cost of FAM, coitus interruptus, or abstinence is minimal to zero, and there is no need to obtain a prescription.

Contraceptive education and access empower persons to plan for education, create a career, become healthy prior to pregnancy, and choose when to start a family. The nurse aids in this process by providing education on different methods of contraception that are individualized, safe, and affordable.

coitus interruptus — method of contraception, called withdrawal or pulling out, when the penis is withdrawn from the vagina prior to ejaculation. diaphragm — dome-shaped silicone cup that is inserted into the vagina to cover the cervix, preventing sperm from reaching the uterus. emergency contraception (EC) — form of contraception that is effective in interrupting a pregnancy before it begins if administered within a specific time frame after sexual intercourse. fertility awareness methods (FAM) — methods requiring the person who is menstruating to monitor the menstruation cycle and fertile window and to avoid vaginal coitus intimate contact during the fertile window.