Contraception

 

We provide counseling and management for an array of contraceptive options, including:

 

• Birth control pills

• Depo-Provera, the birth control shot that prevents pregnancy for 12 weeks

• Intrauterine devices, or IUDs

• Nexplanon, a birth control implant that gives you three years of pregnancy prevention

• Surgical Bilateral Tubal Ligation, a permanent birth control solution that involves blocking the fallopian tubes

 

It’s a fact that of all the industrialized countries, the U.S. has the highest rate of adolescent teen pregnancy. For that reason, we believe in educating young women about their options for contraception.

 

Besides the obvious benefit of not getting pregnant before they’re ready, contraceptives provide additional health benefits for women, including reducing the risks of some pelvic cancers and chronic pelvic diseases.

 

For further reading about the issues regarding teen pregnancy, or to learn more about IUDs, we recommend the following websites:

 

thenationalcampaign.org

mirena-us.com

nexplanon.com