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THE BEST METHOD – is the one that: You will use consistently Is comfortable for you and your partner With no troublesome side effects for you.
Long acting methods: (Copper IUD, Hormonal IUD, or Nexplanon) are about 20 times more effective at preventing pregnancy than birth control pills, patches or rings. Furthermore Long acting methods have much higher continuation rates after 2 years use (about 78%) than the birth control pill type methods (about 41%).

Consider:

  • How effective is the method?
  • Will I remember to use it?
  • Must I use/take it every day?
  • Is it reversible?
  • How quickly Is pregnancy possible after stopping?
  • Will it cause more or less menstrual flow?
  • What are side effects / complications?
  • Is it expensive?
  • Does it partly protect against STDs?


All methods have benefits and risks. You must balance these for each method and choose the one that you will be able to use reliably.

Birth Control After Pregnancy

  • Barrier Methods – summary regarding Condoms, Diaphragms etc.
  • Barrier Methods of Contraception
  • Emergency Methods – summary regarding The morning after pill.
  • Emergency Contraception.
  • Princeton website on Emergency Contraception
  • Pills – summary regarding Oral contraceptives
  • Birth Control Pills
  • Benefits and Risks of Birth Control Pills
  • New Progesterone Only Pill – Slynd

IUDs – summary regarding the intrauterine device

The Intrauterine Device

  • Mirena IUD
  • Kyleena IUD
  • Skyla IUD
  • Paraguard – Hormone Free IUD

Summary of Mirena Problems

  • Implants, Injections, Rings, and Patches
  • (Hormonal Birth Control Options)
  • Nexplanon – 3 year implant
  • DepoProvera – The Birth Control Shot
  • NuvaRing – Single month Intravaginal contraceptive ring
  • Annovera – NEW! reusable monthly ring lasts for 12 months.

Sterilization

  • Sterilization by Laparoscopy
  • Sterilization Postpartum (after giving birth)
  • Sterilization for Women and Men
  • Teens Birth Control Especially for Teens