- Agrees not to become pregnant from the time of study enrollment until the last study visit. If a woman has no history of hysterectomy, tubal ligation, or menopause, she must agree to use an effective birth control method: abstinence; male or female condoms; diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide; intrauterine device; contraceptive hormones delivered by pills, patch, injections, or vaginally; and hormonal implants under the skin; or a male partner who has previously undergone a vasectomy.