Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Which birth control is right for me... and the environment? Picking your uterus protector according to how good it is for the planet is a surprisingly complicated conundrum! Umbra helps you break with the latest question.

NOTE: We’re only covering non-surgical, reversible forms of contraception here!

For more info here's some super helpful resources!
On effectiveness over time: nytimes.com/interactive/2014/09/14/sunday-review/unplanned-pregnancies.html

This neat Bedsider chart on different methods:
bedsider.org/methods

A video about Eve getting her IUD:
youtube.com/watch?v=bDCLGsvM8Ks