One end goes inside the vagina, covering the cervix, and the other rests .

             outside, which creates a little plastic tunnel. The cost is about three times of a male condom and some people find it creepy looking. This condom is a good method for those women whose partners refuse to wear a condom or have trouble sustaining an erection .

             when they use a condom. It is also good for the females who are sensitive to latex. This is the only other birth control method besides the male condom that offers STD and HIV .

             protection. The failure rate is about twenty-six percent, but some test show that it is more reliable if used consistently and correctly. .

             The pill is also another commonly used form of birth control. It is a tiny little pill that should be taken at the same time everyday. If used in the proper manor, they are almost one-hundred percent effective, but they don't offer any protection against HIV and .

             STDs. If the user sometimes forgets to take them, take them at different times everyday or use antibiotics while on the pill, then they are about ninety percent effective. Some women experience side effects, such as, painful breasts, weight gain, nausea, headaches, .

             and depression, while others experience no side effects. There are different varieties of the Pill so a switch can be made if the user is having problems. One good note for women with painful periods is that the Pill often makes their time of the month almost cramp-free .

             and shorter. The Pill may protect against ovarian cancer, but nobody knows the effects of using daily hormones for a long time. The Pill has also been linked to heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, and cervical cancer. The Pill is a little more expensive than either .

             of the condoms which will cost approximately $200 a year, plus the clinic visit, but all of this may be covered by insurance or Medicaid. .

             Another form of contraception is Norplant, which consists of six match-size capsules that are implanted in the upper arm.