Birth Control

Birth control or contraception allows a woman or man to have control of their fertility. Contraception has evolved to include many different therapies and drug delivery systems allowing for individual lifestyle choices. Birth control is usually separated into two main types: permanent and reversible. Reversible contraception includes those medications or devices that interfere with conception by either preventing ovulation (the release of an egg), presenting a barrier to sperm fertilizing egg (condoms, diaphragms) or creating a hostile environment to fertilization (IUDs). Pills, patches and vaginal rings all work by preventing the release of an egg and involve release of hormones.  There is presently one injectable hormone preparation and one skin implant approved by the FDA. These slowly release hormone over time.

Permanent contraception includes vasectomy, tubal ligation and Essure, a device that is implanted thru the vagina using a hysteroscope in the doctors’ office. Your health care provider can provide additional information on these forms of contraception.

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