BIRTH CONTROL

BIRTH CONTROL
Birth control is how you prevent pregnancy before it begins. There are lots of different methods that work well and are easy to use. Seeking your best choice of birth control, schedule a consultation with Dr. Simhaee to find a solution for you.

TYPES OF BIRTH CONTROL

Birth Control Implant
The implant is 99% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your implant to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Birth Control Patch
The Patch is 91% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your patch to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Birth Control Pill
The Pill is 91% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your pill to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Birth Control Shot
The shot is 94% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with the shot to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Birth Control Sponge
The sponge is between 76-88% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your sponge to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Birth Control Vaginal Ring
The ring is 91% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your ring to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Breastfeeding as Birth Control
Breastfeeding as birth control is 98% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom for help stopping STDs.

Cervical Cap
Cervical caps are between 71-86% effective. They don’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your cervical cap to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Condom
Condoms are 82% effective. They help protect you from STDs. Use another birth control method with your condom for even more pregnancy preventing power.

Diaphragm
The diaphragm is 88% effective. It won’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your diaphragm to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Female Condom
Female condoms are 79% effective. They help protect you from STDs. Use another birth control method with your female condom for even more pregnancy preventing power.

Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs)
FAMs are 76% effective. They don’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with FAMs to help protect you from pregnancy and STDs.

IUD
The IUD is 99% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with your IUD to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Outercourse and Abstinence
Abstinence is 100% effective. It also protects you from STDs.

Spermicide
Spermicide is 71% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom with it to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)
Sterilization is 99% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom to help stop STDs.

Vasectomy
Vasectomy is 99% effective. It won’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom to help stop STDs.

Withdrawal (Pull Out Method)
Withdrawal is 73% effective. It doesn’t protect you from STDs. Use a condom and withdrawal to help stop pregnancy and STDs.

Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception is a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. There are a few different kinds.