Contraceptive Fact Sheets

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The Contraceptive Fact Sheets were developed by the Cardea as a training tool for professionals to increase their knowledge about birth control options when working with their clients. These Facts Sheets can be used as handouts for patients and clients. However, these materials are not intended to offer full informed consent information for patients who are being given prescription birth control methods. (Updated 2012; Spanish versions updated 2009 and translated by Intercambios, Olmito, TX.) The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of Cardea.

Download a single Adobe Acrobat file with a complete set of fact sheets in English (PDF 2.16MB) or a versión en Español (large PDF: 22 MB). Or you may download individual fact sheets below; the Spanish fact sheets are larger files, mostly 1 to 2 MB in size:

Contraceptive Methods Overview Poster

This two page, 8½ x 11 inch poster graphically illustrates each method of contraception with a picture and a brief, positive statement. Methods are grouped by type (barrier, hormonal, etc.). The poster is intended to be used as a conversation starter between a client and a clinician or counselor.