Question

jake and shoshanna are college students who have been dating for a few months. they have decided to become physically intimate and are trying to decide which kind of contraception to use. however, jake has an allergy to latex, and shoshanna would prefer not to insert a device into her uterus. which form of contraception should jake and shoshanna choose?

• diaphragm
• male condom
• birth control patch
• intrauterine device

Explanation:

• Diaphragm: Inserted into the vagina (device insertion, Shoshanna dislikes), so no.
• Male condom: Often latex - based, Jake is allergic to latex, so no.
• Birth control patch: Applied on the skin, no latex contact and no uterine insertion, fits.
• Intrauterine device: Inserted into the uterus, Shoshanna prefers not to, so no.

Answer:

C. birth control patch