Which type of birth control is best for you?

Hey,

With so many types of birth control out there, how can you know
what is right for you?

I'd like to take a minute to talk about some of the most common ones.

*Hormonal Contraception
These types of birth control rely on using hormones to cause one of
a few things to happen. This may include, but is not limited to:
causing ovulation to cease while taking the pill, or thickening
cervical mucus, or altering the endometrium (a membrane in the
uterus) so that the sperm has difficulty meeting the maternal egg
in the fallopian tube where fertilization occurs.

The upside of using hormonal contraception is that it allows
spontaneous intercourse, while having an extremely high
effectiveness at preventing pregnancy.

The downside is that these offer no protection against STD's. The
use of a condom is still recommended while using this type of birth
control.

*Barrier Contraception
This type of birth control is what most people are familiar with.
Not only are condom's the most popular form of birth control, but
they also protect against STD's very well.

*Intrauterine Contraception
Most commonly referred to as IUD's, this type of birth control
offers long-term results with minimal up-front difficulty.

Most IUD's use copper, which acts as a spermicide to protect
against pregnancy. There are also some that release a progestin
over time.

*Sterilization
Sterilization is often done at a later age, once a final decision
to not have children has been made. Some of the methods are
reversible, but because it requires surgery, is much more difficult
than simply using a condom.

Both males and females can be sterilized through the use of
surgical means. In women, this may be referred to as 'tying the
tubes', but that does not mean they are actually tied. There are a
number of methods for this to be done for women.

Men can go through a procedure known as a vasectomy, in which the
tubes that carry the sperm during ejaculation are tied or sealed to
prevent pregnancy.

These are the major types of birth control available today. There
are other methods which are less common, but these have the longest
record of being effective.

If you're looking for the best type of birth control for you,
please come visit our office local to you, and we will sit down and
discuss the options in detail with you.

To find your local branch, please visit the URL below.

http://www.womenscenter.com/locations.html