How to Choose the Right Birth Control & What Options are Available?

How your OBGYN doctors in Arcadia, CA, can help with birth control

If you are sexually active, but you don’t want children just yet, you need some type of birth control. Choosing the right birth control is an important decision, and one you shouldn’t make alone. Your OBGYN doctor can help you make the right choice for your needs and your lifestyle.

Dr. Anya Rose and Dr. Megan Gau at Rose Women’s Health in Arcadia, CA, provide a wide range of OBGYN services, including birth control.

When choosing a birth control method, consider whether:

• The birth control method is convenient for your lifestyle
• The birth control method is easy to use
• The birth control method is safe and effective

You should also consider what form of birth control you prefer, whether you prefer to take a pill or insert a contraceptive when necessary.

Let’s look at the various birth control options available to you:

Birth control pills, which release hormones to prevent pregnancy

Contraceptive skin patches, which gradually release hormones to prevent pregnancy

Vaginal rings, which are inserted into your vagina and release hormones to prevent pregnancy

Birth control injections, which are administered at 3 to 6 month intervals and release hormones gradually to prevent pregnancy

Birth control implants, which are small rod-like devices that release hormones to prevent pregnancy; an implant is placed into your upper arm and can be effective for up to 3 years.

Intrauterine devices, commonly known as IUDs, which either contain hormones or copper; the IUD is placed inside your uterus and can be effective for up to 3 to 5 years if it contains hormones, and up to 10 years if it contains copper.

Other common birth control methods include condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, sponges, and spermicide. One important advantage of condoms is that they also prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

To learn more about birth control options, talk with your OBGYN doctor. Call Dr. Anya Rose and Dr. Megan Gau at Rose Women’s Health in Arcadia, CA. You can reach them in the office by calling (626) 461-7071, so call today.