The paper explains that one of the most
commonly used
contraceptives are birth-control pills or oral contraceptives, which
contain the two female hormones, estrogen and progestin. The author relates that one of the more recent developments in
contraceptives is
commonly known as "The Patch", which works just like the contraceptive pill, except that a patch only needs to be applied weekly, whereas the pill needs to be taken daily. The paper concludes that the decision as to what kind of contraception to use is up to the individual; every woman needs to weigh the benefits and disadvantages of each method against her own needs.