Starting a family is a big decision, and knowing you’re not ready is just as important. That’s where contraception comes in. You and your partner should make the choice or choices that fit your needs.
Women living in the Lake Mary, Florida, area looking for the best contraceptive options can find help from Dr. Christopher Quinsey and his experienced medical staff.
To help you choose the contraception option that fits your needs and lifestyle, let’s explore the basic facts about how birth control works, the commonly used methods, and how to select the best fit for you and your partner.
If you’re not interested in having children yet or you don’t plan to have any more children, you need to find the type of birth control that meets your needs.
Contraception is something both partners make an active effort to accept and use, and that can take the form of short-term methods like:
Or contraception can take the form of long-term methods like birth control patches and implants, or permanent methods like vasectomy and tubal ligation.
Abstinence (not having sex at all) is always the most effective method for avoiding getting pregnant, but if you want to have sex, make sure you and your partner are on the same page when it comes to contraception.
The methods of contraceptives fall into different categories that prevent egg fertilization:
This option does not use medication or hormones to prevent pregnancy. It includes such birth control options as:
There are several ways to block sperm from reaching an egg, such as cervical caps, condoms, spermicides, and diaphragms.
These options make changes to your hormone levels to prevent ovulation. They include birth control pills, patches, injections, implants, and vaginal rings.
We implant these hormone or copper-based T-shaped devices into your uterine cavity, where they work to make insemination difficult.
Effectiveness is a significant factor in choosing the right contraceptive. Still, many factors can affect what works for you, like:
Choosing the birth control that fits your lifestyle is essential, so make an appointment with Dr. Quinsey and his team today to find out which one is best for you.
