What are four different types of contraceptives?

Four different categories of contraceptive include:

1. Barrier Methods

a. Condoms (male and female)

b. diaphragm

c. cervical cap

2. Chemical methods

a. contraceptive foam

b. spermicide

c. contraceptive film

d. contraceptive sponge

3. Hormonal methods

a. Contraceptive pills

i. mini pill- progestin only

ii. combined pill (both estrogen and progesterone)

b. injectable contraceptives

c. contraceptive patch

d. the ring

e. the patch

f. implant

g. emergency contraceptives

4. Non hormonal methods

a. IUD

b. sterilization

c. withdrawal

d. rhythm method