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Choosing The Method That's Right For You

This brochure provides information about:

• 14 commonly used birth control methods,
• how each method works,
• when to use it,
• how to get it,
• advantages and disadvantages, and
• known side effects.

A quick reference guide shows STD/HIV protection and effectiveness of each method.  The "Take charge of your health" section covers health messages.

The information in this brochure is for adolescent and adult women and men.  It is available in English and Spanish.

You can download the brochure from this website.  You can get one or two copies of the brochure by calling your local health department or family planning clinic.  Ask the person who answers the phone if they use the brochure and if they will send a copy to you.  Most health departments and clinics use the brochure.

Agency staff can order copies by faxing an order to (360) 664-2929.  Include the number of brochures you want, your agency's mailing address and telephone number, and your name and e-mail address.  Sorry, no telephone orders.

The birth control methods brochure can also be downloaded as a low or high resolution PDF file, through the Washington State Department of Health's health education resource exchange (H.E.R.E.).  GO TO BROCHURE!

        

 Helpful Toll Free Numbers  

     

 

WA State Family Planning Hotline    1-800-770-4334
 WithinReach                                       1-800-322-2588
 Consumer Assistance Line                1-800-525-0127 (statewide only)
 WA State HIV/AIDS Hotline            1-800-272-AIDS (2437)

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Family Planning and Reproductive Health
Washington State Department of Health
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Olympia, Washington, 98504-7883

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Last Update : 05/21/2009 06:16 PM
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