10 Best Methods of Birth Control

9. The Condom

Another popular and familiar choice, these latex sleeves serve as a barrier guarding your eggs from swimming sperm. When worn properly, condoms protect against STD’s. Bonus points for condoms! Condoms are one of the oldest methods of birth control, but people still put them on incorrectly. For that reason, they aren’t always as effective as they should be in theory. A condom shouldn’t break if it’s used the right way. It should be unrolled all the way down the shaft of the penis, leaving a bit of room at the top.