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Available Birth Control Methods
There aremultiple contraceptionmethods available.
And with so many options, it can get confusing.
Learning the pros and cons of each bang out can help youchoosethe right method for you.
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So, if you are allergic to latex, for example, theymake condomsfrom other materials.
Or, if you could’t use estrogen, there are several progestin-only birth control pills to pick from.
By age 40, that number drops to 10% for people assigned female at birth.
Male fertility also decreases with age, but not as predictably.
A Brief History of Birth Control
There is evidence that contraception has been used since ancient times.
But safe andeffectivebirth control methods have only been available since the 20th century.
Did you know that birth control use did not become legal in the United States until 1965?
This meant, however, thatonlymarried couples were legally allowed to use contraception.
This continued to be the law until March 22, 1972.
Opill is the first and only birth control pill available without a prescription.
How to Use Contraception
As stated, there are various types of birth control.
However, some forms are much more effective than others.
There is no “best” birth control method.
Having an honesttalk with a healthcare providercan also help you in your decision-making process.
Part of your decision about which contraception method to choose may be based on some of your values.
You may also want to consider howquickly your fertility will returnonce you stop using a particular method.
If you are not satisfied,change your birth control.
Allow yourself to be empowered over your health, your reproductive and sexual choices, and your birth control.
You are in charge of your body.
A Word From Verywell
Contraception has far-reaching implications in life.
There is no “right” reason to use birth control, but it isyourdecision to make.
Do your research, have a truthfulconversation with your partner, and talk to a healthcare provider.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Having a Baby After Age 35: How Aging Affects Fertility and Pregnancy.
Planned Parenthood Report.A History of Birth Control Methods.
U.S. Supreme Court.Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 469 (1965).
U.S. Supreme Court.Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438 (1972).
Center for Reproductive Rights.Tummino v. Hamburg.
State of Michigan Health & Human Services.Birth Control for Men.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Contraception and Birth Control Methods.
