Birth Control Eighty-five percent of women who use no contraceptives during vaginal intercourse become pregnant each year. The only guarantee against pregnancy is not having vaginal intercourse. Other contraceptive methods can greatly reduce the risk of pregnancy during vaginal intercourse. OB-GYN Associates offers many options and information for the following methods of birth control: Continuous Abstinence Continuous Breast-Feeding (LAM) Withdrawal Sterilization Implants The Shot POPs (Progestin-only Birth Control Pills) The IUD (Intrauterine Device) The Diaphragm or Cervical Cap Emergency Contraception The Pill The Condom The Female Condom Spermicides Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FAMs)