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Contraceptive Options |
There are new and old choices in birth control. New options are on the horizon. Explore these issues and arrive at the best solution for you.
Most of the recent changes in contraception have involved alternative delivery systems for the birth control pill. The Ortho Evra patch (absorbed through the skin) and the Nuva Ring (absorbed through the vagina) are among the latest. Fewer periods per year are promoted by Seaonale and Seasonique, where the continuous active pill cycle lasts for three months. Ther Mirena IUD (intrauterine device) is a plastic Y shaped device that fits inside the uterus. It is impregnated with levonorgestrel, the hormone in many birth control pills. The mirena IUD exerts a local hormone effect in the uterus and shortens or may stop your periods. (perfectly OK) It lasts 5 years without maintenance, and is 98% effective. A new implantable rod is coming out soon, it is implanted in the inside of the upper arm, and lasts one year. Diaphragm fitting is available, however we do not offer the cervical cap. |
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