{"id":5054,"date":"2022-01-07T22:17:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-08T04:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=5054"},"modified":"2022-07-05T14:11:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T20:11:18","slug":"types-of-birth-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/birth-control-pills-patches-and-devices\/types-of-birth-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Birth Control"},"content":{"rendered":"
Contraception is a term used for methods of preventing pregnancy and is often referred to as birth control. From methods, medicine to devices, there are many types of birth control available for both men and women. Some methods are considered permanent, while others are reversible. The majority of birth control methods fall into one of two categories: barrier or hormonal. Other methods include sterilization (surgery), withdrawal<\/a>, natural family planning,<\/a> and abstinence<\/a>.<\/p>\n It is important to examine the different types of birth control and other related considerations as you determine which method of contraception to use.<\/p>\n While most\u00a0birth control methods<\/a> prevent pregnancy, they do not all prevent the\u00a0transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.<\/a><\/p>\n Additionally, aside from abstinence, all forms of birth control have a failure rate. You should take\u00a0a pregnancy test if you are experiencing pregnancy\u00a0symptoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n Whether administered as a pill, patch, shot, ring or implant, hormone medications contain manufactured forms of the hormones estrogen and\/or progesterone. 1) preventing\u00a0a woman’s ovaries from releasing an egg each month;<\/p>\n 2) causing\u00a0the cervical mucus to thicken, making it harder for sperm to reach\u00a0and penetrate the egg;<\/p>\n 3) thinning the lining of the uterus, which\u00a0reduces the likelihood that a fertilized egg will implant in the uterus\u00a0wall. This third method presents an ethical concern<\/a> to consider.<\/p>\n Neither withdrawal<\/a> nor sterilization prevents transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.<\/p>\nAn Overview of the Types of Birth Control<\/h2>\n
Abstinence<\/h3>\n
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Fertility Awareness Method\/Natural Family Planning (NFP)<\/h3>\n
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Barrier or device methods are physical or chemical barriers designed to stop sperm from entering a woman’s uterus<\/h3>\n
Male Condom:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Female Condom:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Spermicides:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Diaphragm<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n
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Cervical Cap:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Contraceptive Sponge:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Hormonal Birth Control:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nHormonal contraceptives do NOT protect against the transmission\u00a0of sexually transmitted diseases.
\nHormonal methods work in one of three ways:<\/strong><\/p>\nBirth Control Pills:<\/h3>\n
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Depo-Provera:<\/h3>\n
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Lunelle:<\/h3>\n
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NuvaRing\/Vaginal Ring:<\/h3>\n
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Ortho Evra Patch\/Birth Control Patch:<\/h3>\n
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Intrauterine Device (IUD):<\/h3>\n
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Withdrawal & Sterilization:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Withdrawal:<\/h3>\n
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Sterilization:<\/h3>\n
Female:<\/h4>\n
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Male:<\/h4>\n
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How different birth control methods compare<\/h3>\n