What are my birth control options?
At Red Rock OB/GYN, Dr. Newton offers a broad range of birth control so you can find the best one for you. Specifically, they offer:
Oral contraception
Also known as “the pill,” this is birth control you have to take at the same time every day. The pill uses hormones to prevent you from getting pregnant.
IUD
An intrauterine device, or IUD, is a very small, flexible T-shaped device that gets implanted in your uterus to prevent pregnancy. Some IUDs use hormones. Those last between three and seven years. Alternately, there is a hormone-free, copper-based IUD. It lasts 12 years.
All IUDs are reversible birth control, meaning you can get pregnant again after they’re removed.
Implant
Known by its brand name NEXPLANON®, the birth control implant is a small, flexible rod that gets implanted into your bicep. It uses hormones to prevent pregnancy, lasts for three years, and is reversible.
Ring
NuvaRing® is a small, flexible ring you wear in your vagina. It uses hormones and you switch it out on a monthly schedule.
Patch
You can wear the birth control patch on your stomach, arm, back, or butt. You replace the patch every week for three weeks, then take a week off to keep your body on a cycle and prevent pregnancy. It uses hormones to keep you infertile.
What birth control is right for me?
It all depends on your wants and needs. For example, some women are most comfortable sticking with the pill because it’s what they’ve always used. Others don’t want to have to think about their birth control every day but don’t want an option that lasts for years, so they prefer the patch or the ring. Some women know they don't want kids for a few years so they choose the implant or an IUD. And women who know they don’t want to use hormones for birth control often choose the copper-based IUD.
What if I want permanent birth control?
In addition to temporary and reversible types of birth control, Dr. Newton also offers permanent birth control called tubal ligation. Commonly known as “getting your tubes tied,” this procedure blocks your fallopian tubes so you can no longer get pregnant. It’s highly effective sterilization.
Not all birth control is created equal. To find the right option for you, your body, and your lifestyle, call Red Rock OB/GYN or schedule your appointment online.
