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Affordable & Confidential Family Planning & Healthcare in Georgia
Pregnancy Planning & Prevention
Achieving Pregnancy Services
Basic Infertility Services
Contraceptive counseling
Pregnancy Testing and Counseling
Birth Control
FDA-approved contraceptive methods
Sexual risk avoidance
STD Testing, Treatment, & Vaccines
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
HIV (including linkage to care)
HPV
Syphilis
Cancer Screenings & Prevention
Breast
Cervical
Primary Health Services
Adult Medicine
Behavioral Health
Dental
Immunizations
Pediatric/Adolescent
Referrals for Specialty Services
Primary Health Screenings
Alcohol, Drug & Tobacco
Blood Pressure
Depression
Diabetes
Intimate Partner Violence
Weight Management
Abstinence
Avoiding all sexual activity
Effectiveness: 100%
Frequently used: Every day
Side effect: None
Menstrual changes: none
Hormonal: No
Cervical Cap
Silicone cup that you insert into your vagina to cover your cervix to keep sperm out of your uterus
Effectiveness: 80%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: Allergic reaction, bladder infection, or irritation
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Diaphragm
Silicone, dome-shaped cup that you insert into your vagina to cover your cervix to keep sperm out of your uterus
Effectiveness: 83%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: Allergic reaction, bladder infection, or irritation
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Emergency Contraception pills
Taken after someone who can get pregnant has unprotected sex to stop a pregnancy before it starts.
Effectiveness: 97%
Frequently used: Every day
Side effect: Nausea, cramping, fatigue, headaches, dizziness
Menstrual changes: Spotting/Unpredictable
Hormonal: Yes
Female Condoms (Internal)
Worn inside the vagina for pregnancy prevention and STI prevention
Effectiveness: 79%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: Irritation
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Fertility Awareness-Based Methods
Tracking of your menstrual cycle that helps you determine when you should avoid unprotected sex
Effectiveness: 85%
Frequently used: Every day
Side effect: None
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Hormonal IUDs
Small T-shaped device placed inside uterus
Effectiveness: >99%
Frequently used: up to 6 years
Side effect: Weight changes, headaches and breast tenderness
Menstrual changes: Lighter, infrequent, or No periods
Hormonal: Yes
Implant
Small rod, about the size of a matchstick, that’s inserted under the skin of your upper arm
Effectiveness: >99%
Frequently used: up to 3 years
Side effect: Weight changes, headaches and breast tenderness
Menstrual changes: lighter, infrequent, or No periods
Hormonal: Yes
Lactational Amenorrhea Method (Breastfeeding)
Form of birth control where you rely exclusively on breastfeeding to prevent pregnancy
Effectiveness: 98%
Frequently used: Every 4-6 hours
Side effect: None
Menstrual changes: No periods
Hormonal: No
Male Condoms (External)
Slips over the penis to prevent pregnancy and lower the risk of STIs by keeping sperm out of the vagina
Effectiveness: 87%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: Irritation
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Non-Hormonal IUDs
Small, T-shaped device placed inside uterus
Effectiveness: >99%
Frequently used: up to 10 years
Side effect: Increased cramps
Menstrual changes: Heavier periods
Hormonal: No
Patch
Thin square that sticks to your skin that releases hormones to prevent your ovaries from releasing eggs
Effectiveness: 93%
Frequently used: Weekly
Side effect: Irritation, weight changes, headaches, and breast tenderness
Menstrual changes: Lighter, regular periods
Hormonal: Yes
Pill
Releases hormones that keep your ovaries from releasing eggs
Effectiveness: 93%
Frequently used: Every day
Side effect: Weight changes, headaches and breast tenderness
Menstrual changes: Lighter, regular periods
Hormonal: Yes
Progestin-only Pill
Releases hormones that keep your ovaries from releasing eggs
Effectiveness: 93%
Frequently used: Everyday
Side effect: Weight changes, headaches and breast tenderness
Menstrual changes: Lighter, infrequent, or No periods
Hormonal: Yes
Ring
Small, flexible ring worn inside vagina, releases hormones to prevent pregnancy
Effectiveness: 93%
Frequently used: Monthly
Side effect: Weight changes, headaches and breast tenderness
Menstrual changes: Lighter, regular periods
Hormonal: Yes
Shot
A shot you get every 3 months that keeps you from getting pregnant
Effectiveness: 96%
Frequently used: Every 3 months
Side effect: Weight changes, headaches and breast tenderness
Menstrual changes: Lighter, infrequent, or No periods
Hormonal: Yes
Spermicide
Substance inserted into the vagina as a foam, gel, cream, film, or suppository
Effectiveness: 79%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: Allergic reaction, bladder infection, or irritation
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Sponge
Round piece of white plastic foam inserted in your vagina to block sperm from getting into your uterus and continuously releases spermicide
Effectiveness: 73-86%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: Allergic reaction, bladder infection, or irritation
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Female Sterilization
Surgical procedures that block the fallopian tubes so you can’t get pregnant
Effectiveness: >99%
Frequently used: Once
Side effect: None
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Vasectomy
Surgical procedures that block the release of sperm so he can’t get you pregnancy
Effectiveness: 99%
Frequently used: Once
Side effect: None
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Withdrawal (Pull-out Method)
Pulling the penis out of the vagina before ejaculation
Effectiveness: 80%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: None
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal: No
Abstinence
Avoiding all sexual activity
Effectiveness: 100%
Frequently used: Every day
Side effect: None
Menstrual changes: none
Hormonal:
Non-hormonal:
Cervical Cap
Silicone cup that you insert into your vagina to cover your cervix to keep sperm out of your uterus
Effectiveness: 80%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: Allergic reaction, bladder infection, or irritation
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal:
Non-hormonal: Yes
Diaphragm
Silicone, dome-shaped cup that you insert into your vagina to cover your cervix to keep sperm out of your uterus
Effectiveness: 83%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: Allergic reaction, bladder infection, or irritation
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal:
Non-hormonal: Yes
Emergency Contraception Pills
Taken after someone who can get pregnant has unprotected sex to stop a pregnancy before it starts.
Effectiveness: 97%
Frequently used: Every day
Side effect: Nausea, cramping, fatigue, headaches, dizziness
Menstrual changes: Spotting/Unpredictable
Hormonal: Yes
Non-hormonal:
Female Condoms (Internal)
Worn inside the vagina for pregnancy prevention and STI prevention
Effectiveness: 79%
Frequently used: Every time you have sexual intercourse
Side effect: Irritation
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal:
Non-hormonal: Yes
Fertility Awareness-Based Methods
Tracking of your menstrual cycle that helps you determine when you should avoid unprotected sex
Effectiveness: 85%
Frequently used: Every day
Side effect: None
Menstrual changes: None
Hormonal:
Non-hormonal: Yes
Family Planning Services: IUDS
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants are great ways to avoid unplanned pregnancy. They are safe, effective, and easy. IUDs are small devices that are inserted into the uterus by a health care provider. They are super effective at preventing unplanned pregnancies and last anywhere between three to ten years!
How IUDs work:
The Mirena IUD, just one of the many types of IUDs, is an extremely safe and effective birth control method that prevents pregnancy for five years. It is one of the most effective methods of birth control and a great option for teens! The Mirena IUD is a small T-shaped object that goes inside the woman’s uterus and contains a hormone that is similar to one that occurs in a woman’s body. The hormone is slowly released out of the IUD and into the woman’s body. The IUD prevents pregnancy mainly by slowing down the sperm and making it hard for sperm to get into the woman’s cervix, or the opening to a woman’s uterus. A woman does not have to leave the IUD in for the whole five years. She can take it out early.
The IUD is great at preventing pregnancy, but does not prevent against STDs. To prevent STDs, it is important to use a condom with it.
We offer IUDs at our clinics for a sliding fee (it depends on your income). Come in and learn more! We are here to make sure you get the help you need.
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Implant
Small rod, about the size of a matchstick, that’s inserted under the skin of your upper arm
Effectiveness: >99%
Frequently used: up to 3 years
Side effect: Weight changes, headaches and breast tenderness
Menstrual changes: lighter, infrequent, or No periods
Hormonal: Yes
Non-hormonal: