Yes

Yes

Yes

Progestin Only

Yes

Depo-Provera: Yes.
Lunelle: Same as combined oral contraceptives

Yes

Yes

Low

Low

High

Moderately High

Extremely High

Extremely High

Extremely High

Low

Requires Constant Attention

Per use

A year or more

Continuous if taken daily

5 years

Depo-Provera: 3 months
Lunelle: 1 month

Permanent

Per use

None

$.50-$3 per use

$395-$540 at time of insertion

$20-$25 per month

$450-$750 per insertion

Depo-Provera: $60-$75
Lunelle: $30-37 both per injection

$2,500

None

Depo-Provera: 6-8 months
Lunelle 2-4 months per injection

None

Immediate

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Non-applicable

No

Yes

Yes with condoms; No with other methods

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes with condoms; No with other methods

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Keep a calendar of menstrual cycle; take body temp.; check cervical mucus; calculate when it’s safe to have intercourse; know signs of fertility

Must use method with each act of intercourse

Insertion by health care provider; after each menstrual period, woman should feel string to check IUD still in place

Take pill daily

Insertion and reinsertion every five years

Depo-Provera: Obtain injection every 3 months;
Lunelle: Obtain injection every month

Initial surgery

Refrain from all acts of sexual intercourse