Use condoms every time you have vaginal, anal, or oral sex
Use hormonal birth control such as the pill, patch, ring, shot, implant, or hormonal IUD
Use a copper IUD
Use a diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide
Use spermicide correctly and consistently
Practice abstinence
Use fertility awareness methods correctly and consistently
Use withdrawal, though it is less effective than other methods
Avoid sex during fertile days if using fertility awareness
Use emergency contraception after unprotected sex if needed
Get regular sexual health checkups and discuss contraception with a healthcare professional
Use two methods together, such as condoms plus another birth control method