What are the different types of birth control and how do they work?

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The different types of birth control methods and their working are given in the table below:

	Name of Method	Type of method	Mode of Action
1.	Abstinence	Natural temporary	Remain away from sexual activity.
2.	Rhythm method (Safe period)	Natural temporary	Avoiding intercourse during the period of ovulation.
3.	Coitus interruptus	Natural temporary	Withdrawal of penis by male before ejaculation in the vagina.
4.	Spermicides	Chemical	Jellies, creams, pastes, foam tablets adhere to mucous membrane in vagina and kill the sperms.
5.	Implants	Chemical	Contain progesterone or combination of estrogen- progesterone. Placed under skin and act like oral contraceptives.
6.	Oral contraceptive pills	Chemical	Birth control pills. Check ovulation. No egg released in a woman on taking the pill. No conception.
7.	Condom	Mechanical	Rubber sheath used to cover erect penis in males. Prevents deposition of sperms in vagina.
8.	Diaphragm and cervical cap	Mechanical	Fitted on the cervix in female’s vagina. Checks entry of sperms into uterus.
9.	Intrauterine devices (IUD’s)	Mechanical	Plastic or metal objects placed in uterus. Prevent fertilization of egg or implantation of embryo. e.g. Copper-T, Loop, Spiral ring, etc.
10.	Vasectomy	Surgical Permanent	Cutting of vas deferens in males.
11.	Tubectomy	Surgical Permanent	Cutting of fallopian tube in female.