Family Planning: Educational Resources

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Contraceptive MethodsMétodos de Control Anticonceptivos
Family Planning Services & SolutionsPlanificación familiar Sevicios y soluciones
Getting a Pelvic Exam

Birth Control for Women

Updated: Dec. 4, 2025

Birth Control Methods Listed Most Effective to Least Effective

Abstinence

  • Abstinence from all sex protects you and your partner from pregnancy and STDs/STIs/HIV.
  • People can choose abstinence at any time and at any age.
  • Perfect Use: Abstinence is 100% effective.

Hormone methods give constant protection from pregnancy. Visit a Family Planning Clinic for the following methods.

Family Planning Services

South Carolina's Family Planning provides high quality and confidential reproductive services to women, men and teens. You can receive quality health care at affordable rates. Services are based on a sliding fee scale, which means you pay according to your income. Family Planning services are available in all 46 counties. To find a clinic near you, please visit the Public Health Clinics page or call the Care Line at 1-855-472-3432.