Finding the Right Method for You
With so many contraceptive options available, the choice can feel overwhelming. During your consultation, we take the time to explain how different methods work and how they might affect your body.
- Personalized Evaluation: We begin by discussing your medical history, your menstrual cycle, and whether you plan to become pregnant in the near or distant future.
- Lifestyle Fit: We consider your daily routine. Some women prefer the simplicity of a daily pill, while others opt for “set and forget” methods that last for several years.
- Effectiveness and Safety: Your provider will explain the success rates of each method and any potential side effects or health risks based on your specific profile.
- Ongoing Support: Your needs may change over time. We provide continuous care, helping you transition between different methods as your life stages evolve.
Exploring Your Options
We offer a comprehensive range of contraceptive methods, categorized by how they work and how long they last:
- Short-Acting Hormonal Methods: These include the daily birth control pill, the weekly patch, the vaginal ring (NuvaRing), and the quarterly injection (Depo-Provera).
- Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC): These include Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) and the Nexplanon arm implant. These methods provide high effectiveness for three to ten years but remain fully reversible.
- Barrier Methods: Options such as condoms or diaphragms that prevent sperm from reaching the egg.
- Permanent Sterilization: For women who are certain they do not want children in the future, we offer tubal ligation, a surgical procedure to permanently prevent pregnancy.
- Emergency Contraception: We provide guidance and prescriptions for emergency contraception (such as the Morning After Pill) when primary birth control fails or was not used.
Comprehensive Care for the Concerns That Matter Most
Our providers offer a full range of gynecologic services — from routine preventive care to evaluation and treatment of specific health concerns. Click any item below to learn more.
- Annual or “well-woman” exams
- Adolescent gynecology
- Breast exams & breast pain
- Pap smears
- Colposcopy
- Contraception (hormonal and non-hormonal)
- IUD consultations, insertion, removal & management (Mirena, Paragard, Nexplanon)
- HPV vaccination (Gardasil)
- Management of abnormal Pap tests
- STD testing, information, and treatment
How to Make Your Choice
When deciding on a contraceptive method, it is helpful to consider several factors which we will discuss during your visit:
- Your Health History: Certain health conditions, such as high blood pressure or a history of smoking, may make some hormonal methods less ideal.
- Menstrual Cycle Impact: Some methods can make your periods lighter or more predictable, while others may stop your period entirely.
- Frequency of Use: Consider if you are comfortable taking a pill at the same time every day or if you would prefer a method that requires no daily action.
- STDs: It is important to remember that most hormonal and long-term contraceptives do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
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