Birth Control Options
Choosing between pills? Hormonal or Non Hormonal?
Here is a big list Of Birth Control Options..
Abstinence--- haha Funny but still had to say :)
Pull Out Method-- If used correctly can be great Birth Control
but you HAVE to know your cycle perfectly!!
Condoms-- They do have a male(most commonly used) and Female(Femy,Protectiv, Reality)
Birth Control Pills-- (Estrostep Fe, LoEstrin 1/20, Orth-Novum 7/7/7,
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, Yasmin, Yaz) This birth control mainstay is still
99% effective against pregnancy when taken around the same time every
day. It's also known for easing hot flashes and restoring regular periods.
Progestin-only Pill-- (Micronor, Nora-BE, Nor-QD, Ovrette)Known as the
mini pill, progestin-only meds don't contain estrogen. They're safer
for smokers, diabetics, and heart disease patients, as well as those at
risk for blood clots. They also won't reduce the milk supply for women
who are breast-feeding.
Extended-cycle Pill-- (Lybrel, Seasonale, Seasonique) These pills
prevent pregnancy and allow you to have a period only every three
months. (Note: Lybrel stops your period for a year, but you must
take a pill every day, year-round.)
Vaginal Ring-- (Nuva Ring) What is does: The ring is made of flexible
plastic and delivers estrogen and progestin, just like the combination
pill. You place the ring in your vagina for three weeks, and then remove
it for one week so that you have a regular period.
Diaphragm-- (Milex Wide Seal, Ortho All-Flex, Semina, SILCS)
What it does: Made of rubber and shaped like a dome, a diaphragm prevents
sperm from fertilizing an egg. It covers the cervix and must always be used
with a spermicide. Women must be fitted for a diaphragm in their doctor's office.
IUD--(Mirena, ParaGard) What it does: ParaGard is a surgically implanted copper
device that prevents sperm from reaching the egg. Mirena, also surgically implanted,
works by releasing hormones. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are more than 99% effective
and good for 10 years.
Patch-- (Ortho Evra) What it does: You can place the hormone-releasing patch on your
arm, buttock, or abdomen, and rest easy for one week.
Implant--(Implanon, Norplant) What it does: About the size of a matchstick, the implant
is placed under the skin on your upper arm. Implants last for three years and can cost
up to $800. They are nearly 100% effective
Sterilization-- (Essure, Tubal Ligation, Vasectomy) What it does: Women can undergo either
tubal ligation, a surgical procedure that blocks the fallopian tubes from carrying eggs
to the uterus, or tubal implants (Essure), a nonsurgical technique in which a small coil
is inserted into the fallopian tubes. The sterilization process is less risky for men: A
vasectomy is a minor surgery in which the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles are cut.
Common Side Effects
Birth Control
BIRTH CONTROL AND RISKS!!!
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