Madison is thinking about having sex with her boyfriend. She has identified that a decision should be made about which birth control method to use. What should be the next step in her decision-making process?

After identifying the decision she needs to make, Madison should gather reliable information about available birth control methods. Learning about each method’s effectiveness, use, and possible side effects will help her compare alternatives before choosing. She should not decide based only on what she already knows or buy the first method available.

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