BIRTH CONTROL
Birth control allows us to prevent pregnancy or manage the timing of getting pregnant. There is no best method of birth control and you have to find one that works the best for you. Different types of birth control methods are listed below:
- Continuous Abstinence
- Having no vaginal sex at any time
- Natural Family Planning/Rhythm Method
- Having protected sex or no vaginal sex during the period when the women is most fertile. This includes the day of ovulation and five days before and three days after ovulation
- Barrier Methods
- Method of birth control that prevents the sperm from reaching the female egg. It includes
- Contraceptive Sponge
- Diaphragm, Cervical Cap, and Cervical Shield
- Female Condom
- Male Condom
- Hormonal Methods
- Method of birth control that prevents pregnancy by inhibiting and/or interfering with ovulation (release of female eggs), fertilization (successful meeting of male sperms and female eggs) and/or implantation of fertilized eggs. It includes the following:
- Oral Contraceptives — Combined pill (“The pill”)
- Oral Contraceptives — Progestin-only pill (“Mini-pill”)
- The Patch
- Shot/Injection
- Vaginal Ring
- Implantable Devices
- Implantable Rods
- Intrauterine Devices
- Permanent Birth Control Method
- Sterilization Implant
- Surgical Sterilization
To learn more about Birth Control and the available options, make an appointment with a health care professional today at any of our closest LOCATIONS. We have Board-certified physicians who can help you in selecting the best and the most effective Birth Control for your use.
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