GYNECOLOGY SERVICES GYN PATIENT EDUCATION ADOLESCENCE CHILD BEARING YEARS POST CHILDBEARING YEARS THROUGH MENOPAUSE MENOPAUSAL YEARS INFERTILITY TREATMENTS CONTRACEPTIVE OPTIONS Contraception Most women can become pregnant from the time they are in their early teens until they are in their late 40s. Birth control (or contraception) helps a woman plan her pregnancies. We encourage you to check out the educational booklet Birth Control. We will tailor a method of birth control to fit your individual needs. Below is a summary of birth control options available to our patients. We have provided links to the pharmaceutical companies websites if you are interested in learning more about these methods. HORMONAL METHODS Birth Control Pills - pills taken by mouth daily (click here to read about "the pill") Birth Control Patch - a small patch placed on skin that is changed weekly (www.OrthoEvra.com) Nuva Ring - a small ring placed in vagina monthly by patient (www.NuvaRing.com) Depo-Provera - an injectable medication given every three months Nexplanon - a single, small implantable rod placed under skin of the inner upper arm that is effective for up to three years (nexplanon-usa.com) IUDS - SMALL DEVICES PLACED INSIDE THE UTERUS TO PROVIDE REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION Mirena - contains progesterone, lasts up to five years (www.mirena-us.com) Paragard - does not contain hormones, lasts up to ten years (www.paragard.com) BARRIER METHODS Condoms/spermicide - condoms plus a gel or foam that kills sperm on contact Diaphragm - a plastic or latex cup that covers the cervix NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Also called periodic abstinence or the rhythm method. For more information, please click here to read the article Natural Family Planning on The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website. PERMANENT STERILIZATION Nonreversible contraception for women, click here to read about Sterilization by Laparoscopy. Your healthcare provider at Siouxland OBGYN will help you determine which birth control method is right for you. Please call us today to schedule your appointment at (712) 277-3141. We're here when you need us BECOME A PATIENT → ***ONLINE PAYMENTS*** HOME OBSTETRICS GYN SERVICES DOCTORS PREGNANCY RESOURCES INFERTILITY OUTREACH CLINICS KEEPSAKE DVD PRIVACY POLICY CONTACT 2730 PIERCE ST , STE 201, SIOUX CITY, IA , UNITED STATES712-277-3141 (712) 277-3141 2730 PIERCE STREET, SUITE 201 SIOUX CITY, IA 51104 VISIT US ON FACEBOOK