Oral contraception is the most frequent form of birth control. They’re made of estrogen and progesterone, and they work by keeping the ovaries from releasing eggs. Taking the pill on a daily basis maintains a hormone level that is needed to prevent pregnancy and alleviate severe menstrual bleeding.

There are a variety of birth control options available to women. Some are more effective than others at preventing pregnancy. The type of birth control you use is determined by your health and your wish to have children now or in the future.

Your doctor can assist you in determining which type is best for you right now!

The hormone injection or implant is a long-acting reversible contraceptive (IUD, hormonal implants) — Your doctor places one time and does not have to remind you to use birth control every day or month. LARCs last anywhere from three to ten years, depending on the technique.

• • The IUD is a tiny device that is inserted into your uterus to prevent pregnancy. It’s a long-term, reversible, and highly effective birth control technique. Paragard IUD, Mirena, Kyleena, Liletta, and Skyla are all FDA approved for usage in the United States. The hormone progestin is used in the Mirena, Kyleena, Liletta, and Skyla IUDs to prevent pregnancy. Progestin is a type of hormone that our bodies produce naturally. Mirena can last up to 7 years. Kyleena can last up to 5 years. Liletta can last up to 7 years.
  • A hormonal implant is a tiny, thin rod about the size of a matchstick is implanted in your arm as a birth control device (AKA Nexplanon). The implant releases hormones into your body to prevent you from getting pregnant. Our physicians insert the implant into your arm in the office and that’s all there is to it — you’re protected against pregnancy for up to 5 years. We can remove your Nexplanon implant at our office if you have one and need it removed.

Birth control pills, patches, injections, and vaginal rings are all examples of short-acting hormonal methods. Ovulation and fertilization of the egg are both halted by these techniques, which include preventing pregnancy by disrupting ovulation and conception. Hormonal treatments containing estrogen as well as progestin or just progestin are examples of combined hormonal contraceptive methods.

• • The Pill- The combination pill, which is also known as “The Pill,” works by stopping the ovaries from releasing eggs and thickenening cervical mucus to prevent sperm from fertilizing the egg. Unless taken on the first day of your period, the Pill’s effectiveness lasts 7 days from when it is first taken. If they are consumed on the first day of your period, they become effective immediately. One of the biggest disadvantages of the Pill is that it must be taken every day at precisely the same time. Because of this, it’s simple to overlook a dose, resulting in an unwanted pregnancy.
  • The Patch- The birth control patch, like the pill, prevents pregnancy by delivering estrogen and progestin through the skin. The patch is worn for three weeks, followed by a week off. The patch becomes efficient seven days after usage begins unless it is started on the first day of your period, at which point it becomes effective right away. The patch still carries the risk of unplanned pregnancy if it becomes loose or falls off or if it is not replaced on time.
  • NuvaRing- The NuvaRing is a soft flexible ring that is inserted into the vagina and replaced monthly. Once the NuvaRing is inserted, it stays in for three consecutive weeks and is then removed for one week. The NuvaRing becomes effective 7 days after use begins unless it is started within the first five days of your period in which case it becomes effective immediately. Unintended pregnancy may occur if the ring is left in for an extended period of time or if it isn’t replaced on schedule.