THE WOMEN’S HEALTH GROUP, P.C.
9195 Grant Street, Suite 410, Thornton, CO 80229
Phone: 303-280-2229 (BABY)
300 Exempla Circle, Suite 470, Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: 303-665-6016
www.whg-pc.com
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TYPE
Birth Control
Pills |
ADVANTAGES
Continuous contraceptive protection
when taken correctly
Reversible
Some non-contraceptive health
benefits
|
DISADVANTAGES
Must remember to take daily
Increased risk of blood clots, heart
attack, stroke, esp. in smokers
over 35 y/o
Common side effects include:
nausea, headache, wt. gain |
EFFICACY
99% or greater if
taken correctly |
|
DMPA
(Depo-
Provera) |
Continuous contraceptive protection
for 3 months
No need to remember to take daily
medication |
Must visit physician office for
injection every 12 weeks
Return of fertility 4-5 months
after last shot
Side effects include wt. gain,
menstrual spotting, headache |
99% or greater |
|
Ortho Evra |
A patch is applied weekly
No need to remember to take
daily medication
Good cycle control |
Must remember to change patch
weekly
Patch may come loose
Similar side effects and risks as
Birth control pills |
99.7% |
|
NuvaRing
(vaginal
ring) |
A self applied vaginal ring inserted
for 3 week intervals with one
week off
No other maintenance needed
Good cycle control
|
Ring must be inserted by patient
Ring may be expelled
Similar side effects and risks as
Birth control pills |
99.5 % |
|
Diaphragm
(with
spermicide)
|
Non-hormonal barrier method
Insertion up to 6 hours before
intercourse |
Comfort level with insertion
Reapplication of spermicide for
repeated intercourse
Increase risk of bladder infections |
82-94% |
|
Implanon
(inserted
device) |
Continuous contraceptive protection for
up to 3 years
No maintenance needed |
Inserted by physician in office
May cause irregular menses
or loss of menses |
99% |
|
Intrauterine
Device (IUD) |
Continuous contraceptive protection
for up to 10 years
Only monthly monitoring needed
Non-hormonal |
May perforate uterus on insertion
May be expelled
Does not control menstrual cycles
Increased infection risk in some
women |
99.7 % |
|
Mirena
(intrauterine
system) |
Continuous contraceptive protection
for up to 5 years
Only monthly monitoring needed
Decreases number of bleeding days
per month |
May perforate uterus on insertion
May be expelled
May cause irregular bleeding
in the first 3 months of use
Some hormonal side effects
Increased infection risk in some
women |
99.7% |
|
Tubal
Ligation
|
Continuous contraceptive protection
Non- hormonal
|
Permanent
Risk of regret in the future
Surgical procedure
|
99.7% |
|
Essure
(tubal
occlusion) |
Continuous contraceptive protection
Non-hormonal
No incisions required |
Permanent
Risk of regret in the future
Requires 3 months of alternative
birth control until tubes closed
|
99.7%
|
|
Vasectomy |
Continuous contraceptive protection
Non-hormonal
Provided by male partner |
Permanent
Surgical Procedure |
99.7% |
*****Consult your provider for additional information
