The Breakdown on Birth Control

Looking to start or change your birth control? Finding the right contraceptive for your body can be difficult, especially with all of the different choices out there. Phoenix Family Medical Clinic can help. Offering various walk-in clinics around Arizona, we are here to assist and answer your questions on the common birth control options available today. It is vital to learn about all of the possibilities before a decision is made. Here we will provide a breakdown on the different purposes of birth control, as well as the diverse contraceptive methods that individuals can choose from.

Different types of birth control:

• Hormonal (for example, the pill)
• Barrier (for example, condoms)
• Chemical (for example, spermicide)
• Mechanical (for example, IUD)
• Permanent (for example, tubal ligation)
• Natural (for example, fertility awareness)

We get the most questions about the hormonal and barrier types of birth control. This post will cover the most common kinds of hormonal and barrier birth controls available to women.

Different purposes for birth control:

• Prevention against pregnancy
• Acne control
• Prevention against sexually transmitted diseases (this applies to both male and female condoms)
• Prevention against cancer (ovarian)
• Period control (this includes duration, heaviness of flow, menstrual cramps and more)

Different hormonal contraceptives:

• Pill (taken orally)
• Morning-After pill (taken orally)
• Implant (inserted into the arm)
• Shot (inserted into the arm)
• Patch (sticks to skin)
• Vaginal ring (inserted into the vagina)

Different barrier contraceptives:

• Cervical cap (inserted into the vagina)
• Female condom (inserted into the vagina)
• Diaphragm (inserted into the vagina)

Deciding when, how, and whether or not to go on birth control is difficult. When the time comes that a woman is ready, it is essential to visit a clinic and start asking questions. Gathering information is the first step in protecting herself and her body. It is also very important to find the right method that best fits an individual’s lifestyle. This is where professional advice comes into play. For some, it is a nuisance to take a pill at the same time daily. For others, this is the preferred option when compared to a shot or insertion ring.

It is also important for a woman to find something she feels safe and comfortable with. As explained above, there are several perks to birth control. However, the user first needs to be in an informed and knowledgeable state. This includes learning in-depth about the different options, how to take the birth control and what the effects will be. These aspects will ultimately help determine which method a woman wants to go on.

Other concerns when it comes to birth control are the hormonal levels that each provides. Again, this is dependent on the user’s preferences. All of this can be further discussed and covered at a birth control consultation with Phoenix Family Medical Clinic. Book an appointment today, and help us put your health first.

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