Birth Control Information
Types of Safer Sex Practices
- Abstinence: No intercourse and 100% effective.
- Implant: Rod inserted in arm. Lasts up to 3 years. 99% effective against pregnancy
- Birth Control Pill: daily pill 99% effective
- Depo-Provera: Injection. Don’t take when pregnant. Ask a doctor. 99% effective
- Condoms/Spermicides: Latex or polyurethane covering for male and female condoms for men/chemical matter in the forms of cream, gel, pills, etc... for women 70%-90% effective
- Diaphragm/Cervical Cap: Dome shaped barrier for women. Must be used with some type of spermicide. 82%-94% effective
- Sponge: Sponge inserted in vagina 89%-91% effective
- NuvaRing: inserted into the vagina for 21 days.
- IntraUterine Device IUD: Small object placed in uterus. 97%-99% effective
- Patch: A weekly patch placed on the skin.
- Vasectomy: Permanent sterilization for men. 100% effective after sperm count is zero, or partner can still become pregnant.
- Morning After Pill (EC): Pill taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse. 82%-94% effective
FACT: Condoms are the only safer sex practice that can protect against STDs/STIs!
Where to Go Locally:
- Planned Parenthood - 435-674-9933 595 S. Bluff St. St George, UT 84770
Hours: M-F 11am-6pm
Walk-in availabilities:
- Birth Control prescription
- Refills
- Depo-Provera Shot
- Morning After Pill
- Pregnancy Test
- Cedar City Community Clinic 435-865-1387 78 West Harding Ave. Cedar City, UT
Hours: M/W/F 8am-5pm
After hours on call service available - Cedar Ridge Family Medical Center - 435-586-7676 110 W. 1325 N. #200, Cedar City, UT
- Prescribe oral contraceptives
- Depo- Provera shot
- IUD
- $10 for pregnancy test via Lori Hansen or Dr. Gary
Without Insurance?- First visit to be prescribed birth control pills is $125. Follow-up visits are $95. Most prescriptions are filed for 6 months or 1 year.
The Morning After Pill (EC):
The EC or “Morning After Pill,” helps
- Prevent eggs from leaving the ovaries.
- May prevent fertilization of the egg (by thickening cervical mucus so that the sperm may not enter the cervix)
- And it is suspected, not proven, that ECP’s can prevent implantation of fertilized egg in the uterus.
ECPs are available “behind the counter” in most pharmacies. You DO NOT need a prescription if you are 18 and over, however, photo ID is required. NOTE: EC is NOT an abortion pill and they will NOT end pregnancy.
EC is 75% to 88% effective, but they are most effective within 72 hours of the unprotected intercourse.
EC can be found at:
- Planned Parenthood (St. George)- $30 full price (sliding fee scale and payment plans available) 435-674-9933
- Smith’s Pharmacy– $42.50 plus tax 435-586-1043
- WalMart Pharmacy– $65 plus tax 435-586-0155
- Walgreens- $50 plus tax 435-868-4009
- Bulloch Drugs- $50 plus tax - 435-586-9651
- Valley View Medical – cost unknown - 435-868-5000
*Info updated 6/2010