Table 1.

Knoweldge Assessment Items (Myth vs Fact).

1. Myth or Fact? Birth control pills can reduce risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD).

2. Myth or Fact? A woman cannot get pregnant if the male partner pulls out before he ejaculates (cums).

3. Myth or Fact? Weight gain is a common side effect of most birth control methods, especially for the Intra-Uterine Device (IUD) [Mirena].

4. Myth or Fact? Birth control pills start working as soon as you begin the method.

5. Myth or Fact? Decreased menstrual bleeding from using IUDs [Mirena] does not cause health problems later on.

6. Myth or Fact? Contraception methods, like the IUD [Mirena] and implant, can make it more difficult to become pregnant in the future.

7. Myth or Fact? The IUD [Mirena] is easy for a doctor to insert and remove.