Most women can become pregnant from the time they
are in their early teens until they are in their late
40s. Birth control (or contraception) helps a woman
plan her pregnancies. We encourage
you to read the educational booklet Birth
Control on The American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website.
We will tailor a method of birth control to fit your
individual needs.
Below is a summary of birth control options available to our patients. We have
provided links to the pharmaceutical companies websites
if you are interested in learning more about these
methods.
Hormonal Methods
* Birth Control Pills - pills taken by mouth daily
(click
here to read about "the pill")
* Birth Control Patch - a small patch placed on skin
that is changed weekly
(www.OrthoEvra.com)
* Nuva Ring - a small ring placed in vagina monthly
by patient
(www.NuvaRing.com)
* Depo-Provera - an injectable medication given every
three months
(www.DepoProvera.com)
* Implanon - a single, small implantable rod placed
under skin of the inner upper arm that is effective
for up to three years, center image above
is Implanon (www.implanon-usa.com)
IUDs -
small devices placed inside the uterus to provide reversible
contraception
* Mirena - contains progesterone, lasts up to five
years (www.mirena-us.com)
* Paragard - does not contain hormones, lasts up to
ten years (www.paragard.com)
Barrier Methods
* Condoms/spermicide - condoms plus a gel or foam
that kills sperm on contact
* Diaphragm - a plastic or latex
cup that covers the cervix
Natural Family Planning
Also
called periodic abstinence or the rhythm method.
For more information, please
click here to read the article Natural Family
Planning on The
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
website.
Permanent
Sterilization
Nonreversible contraception
for women, click
here to read about Sterilization by Laparoscopy
Your healthcare provider at Siouxland OB/GYN will
help you determine which birth control method is
right for you. Please call us today to schedule your
appointment at (712) 277-3141.
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