3 Birth Control Types That May Be Right For You
Birth control methods have been around for a very long time, but it doesn't mean these methods are always used. Sometimes women may not use these methods because they feel they won't get pregnant, or they feel that they have timed their fertility well enough that they will not have an unplanned pregnancy, but unplanned pregnancies happen all of the time. Preventing this from happening is important, and being more knowledgeable about birth control is important. Read on for some birth control types that may be right for you.
1. Birth Control Pills
Birth control pills come in different hormone levels depending on your body. The pills are taken each day. The last of the pills contain fewer hormones in them and are placebo pills. This is when you have your period, and the next month of pills begins on the last day of your period. Birth control pills need to be taken daily in order to be effective and should be taken at around the same time. The downside to birth control pills is needing to remember to take a pill each day.
2. IUD (intrauterine device)
This is a t-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus and helps to block the sperm from getting to the egg. IUDs can also block the egg from being released into the uterus. IUDs contain hormones, and you will still have a period. In some cases, your periods may be heavier and last longer. IUDs are inserted into the uterus as an in-office procedure and can be left in for several years. This is not a permanent method of birth control, but it is a long-lasting method. Your IUD may need to be replaced after several years. This is a method that may be best for those who want to put off starting a family for a while or for those who are done with having children but are too young for a hysterectomy.
3. Condoms
Condoms are a method of birth control that can prevent pregnancy and help prevent STDs as well. Condoms are fairly effective. They can also be used in addition to the above-mentioned methods to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
These are birth control methods that can be used to prevent pregnancy and also to prevent STDs. talk to your OBGYN about other methods of birth control to help you decide which is the right choice for you and for your lifestyle.
Contact an OBGYN like Dr. Ronald Cypher MD to learn more.
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