Birth Control Options

At The Woods Women's Group, our physicians and practitioners ca guide you through the available contraceptive options, and help you find the one that best fits your individual needs.

Birth control pills

Birth control pills are a type of contraception that's approximately 95% effective at preventing pregnancy when taken consistently every day. The pill contains hormones that may regulate menstruation, decrease PMS symptoms, lower the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers, improve acne and treat endometriosis.

Birth control patches and rings

The transdermal contraceptive patch is a safe and convenient birth control method that works really well if you always use it correctly. You wear the patch on certain parts of your body, and it releases hormones through your skin that prevent pregnancy. The hormones in the patch go into your body through your skin.

The birth control ring is a safe and convenient birth control method that works well when used it correctly. You wear a small, flexible ring inside your vagina, and it prevents pregnancy 24/7 by releasing hormones into your body.

Injections

This contraception option is a shot that's given on a regular schedule (every three months). It doesn't require any daily action and is very effective when taken according to the schedule. The shot is injected into your arm or buttocks. This shot provides protection against pregnancy for up to 14 weeks - though you typically need to receive one shot every 12 weeks.

IUD (Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive)

An intrauterine device which is a type of birth control a healthcare provider inserts into your uterus. IUDs are the moat commonly used type pf long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). Once an IUD is inserted, you don't have to worry about birth control until it's time to replace it. (IUD is a highly effective form of birth control that doesn't require surgery.)

Nexplanon ( Subdermal contraceptive implant)

This is birth control that you do not have to take everyday. This small, flexible implant that goes in the arm and prevents pregnancy for up to 3 years. This birth control device works by preventing ovulation, through actins of progesterone. This implant is reversible. It can be removed by a trained healthcare professional at any time during the 3-year period.

Tubal Ligation/Bilateral Salpingectomy surgery for permanent birth control

Tubal ligation is a procedure that provides permanent birth control. It's commonly called "getting your tubes tied." In this surgery, your fallopian tubes are cut, blocked or sealed off to prevent pregnancy. Tubal ligation is safe and effective and can be done at any time.

Salpingectomy is a procedure performed via laparoscopy where the fallopian tube is completely removed. Evidence of ____________ a long term risk reduction of ovarian cancer.