Combined oral contraceptives; A daily oral medication containing estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy. The pill is also commonly used to regulate menstrual cycles.
Progestin-only pills; A daily oral medication containing only progestin, which thickens cervical mucus and alters the uterine lining. The mini-pill can also help decrease your menstrual flow.
An intrauterine device that releases progestin to prevent pregnancy. Hormonal IUD’s are inserted in-office by your healthcare provider and can last 3-8 years, depending on the device.
A non-hormonal intrauterine device that releases copper to prevent sperm from fertilizing eggs. Copper IUD’s are inserted in-office by your healthcare provider and can last for up to 10 years.
A small rod inserted under the skin of the upper arm that releases progestin to prevent pregnancy. The implant is inserted in-office by your healthcare provider and lasts for up to 3 years.
Depo Provera is a progestin injection that prevents ovulation. Injections are administered in office by our nursing staff every three months. Depo injections may help decrease your menstrual flow.
A flexible, insertable ring that releases estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy. The ring is inserted into the vaginal canal for 3 weeks and then removed for a week.
A patch worn on the skin that releases estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy. One patch is applied to the skin for 3 weeks and then removed for a week.
Thin latex or polyurethane sheaths worn over the penis to prevent sperm from entering the vagina.
Polyurethane pouch that is inserted into the vagina to provide a barrier against sperm.
Dome-shaped device inserted into the vagina to cover the cervix and block sperm from entering.
Foams or creams that are placed inside the vagina to kill sperm. Can be used with a diaphragm.
Tracking menstrual cycles, basal body temperature, and cervical mucus to identify fertile and infertile periods. This method has a much high-risk for pregnancy than other available options.
Also known as the “morning-after pill,” can be used after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure to prevent pregnancy. It is most effective when taken as soon as possible after intercourse.
A surgical procedure that involves blocking or sealing the fallopian tubes to prevent sperm from reaching the eggs. This is a minimally invasive surgery that is performed in a hospital operating room.
A Vasectomy is the cutting or clamping of the vans deferens, the tubes that carry the sperm from the testes. This procedure permanent and is typically preformed in-office by a Urologist