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Article Series: Birth Control
What Are My Birth Control Options?
Birth
Control FAQ
When
one decides to go on birth control, it is more than just
a decision that affects their lives but rather
a decision that affects the life a kid that would be born
due to an unwanted pregnancy. If being a parent is not yet
in your plans at the moment or if you're not ready to be one,
then I suggest you take this birth control thing rather seriously.
There are a lot birth control questions that keep popping into
your mind right now, right?
For
those
who are new in this area of birth control, it is often good
to have questions ready to ask to your doctor or a reproductive
health clinic. Being shy about things is not the best way to
go. If you feel embarrassed to ask questions, you might be
dealing with a more embarrassing situation in nine months
or so, remember
that. Better ask now or suffer the consequences later.
Most
of the more common questions that people ask about birth
control include the following: kinds of birth control, the
most effective, the possible side effects, and of course some
myths and urban legends that have spread around like bush fire.
When
choosing the right birth control method, it is good to first
check your body's general health and preferences. An
important aspect of birth control is being able to remember
to take them as often as it is required. So if for instance
you
prefer taking birth control pills but you know you will forget
about taking it in the morning then another method might be
better for you.
Other issues include previous pregnancy experiences, issues
concerning embarrassing your partner or yourself for that matter,
openness of your partner to the method, the risks of exposure
to sexually transmitted diseases, and if there are other concerns
or unanswered questions still associated with the method. These
are some things that you need to consider when you are deciding
which birth control method to use.
Some questions are hard to deal with, others are not, but
to protect your health and prevent unwanted pregnancies, these
are questions you will have to face eventually, and in this
case sooner is definitely better than later.
In
general, birth control methods can be classified as barrier,
mechanical, hormonal, and natural. There are also the emergency
and permanent categories. Regardless of the method, all kinds
of birth control are aimed at preventing the sperm from reaching
and fertilize the egg or prevent them from moving to the woman's
womb and growing.
However,
regardless of the method, no singular birth control method
is 100% effective. Any claims by any medical company
or producer of birth control methods are wrong and are thus
unethical in their business practice. The same goes with preventing
STDs. No birth control method can correctly say that it can
fully prevent infections from STDs.
And
then, of course, there are the myths that you need to go
over with your health provider for clarifications. These
myths began as gossip and spread and spread until they are
accepted as truth while otherwise no proof has been provided
supporting these claims. One such fallacy is the birth control
pills and gaining weight.
Among the birth control questions, this is often asked: will
I gain weight if I used birth control pills? The answer is
no.
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: 2008
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