Answer the questions below. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers. The exercise should take you no more than 5 to 10 minutes to complete. When you finish the survey, you'll get a list of birth control options that appear best suited for you, based on your medical history and your lifestyle. This questionnaire is limited to the most popular and effective contraceptive groups available in the United States, which include:

• Abstinence/outercourse
• Barrier methods
• Condoms
• Fertility awareness-based (FAB) methods
• Injectables
• Intrauterine devices
• Intrauterine systems
• Oral contraceptives ("the pill")
• Spermicides
• Sterilization
• Transdermal contraceptive patch ("the patch")
• Vaginal ring
• Vasectomy

Each of these contraceptive methods has been proven safe if used properly. Please remember that using a combination of a male latex condom and other contraceptive methods can help prevent a person from getting or passing on sexually transmitted diseases-also called STDs for short-which are diseases, infections, or illnesses that can spread from one person to another through sexual contact. Some examples of STDs are chlamydia, herpes, HIV/AIDS, gonorrhea, and syphilis.

While some contraceptives have side effects, these can often be managed or relieved. Some methods also offer many health benefits. The key to successful contraception is getting to know your birth control method. Ask your health care provider and others questions, and discuss your choices with your partner.