The option for contraception is a very personal decision. Academy Women's Healthcare Associates will assist you in reviewing all your options from natural family planning to permanent birth control. We will respect your wishes and take the necessary time to review risk and benefits of all the available options you would like to review.

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Additional Resources

Natural Family Planning

Natural family planning is a form of birth control that is based on the timing of sex during a woman's menstrual cycle...

Birth Control Pills

Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptives or “the pill”) are used by millions of women in the United States to prevent pregnancy...

IUD

The intrauterine device (IUD) is a type of birth control. It is a small, plastic device that is inserted and left inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy.

Barrier Methods

Barrier methods are some of the oldest and safest forms of contraception (birth control). These methods work by acting as barriers to keep the man's sperm from reaching the woman's egg...

Permanent Birth Control

Sterilization is a permanent method of birth control and a very effective way to prevent pregnancy. It requires a woman or a man to have surgery...

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Office Permanent Birth Control

Essure

Essure is a permanent birth control procedure that works with your body to create a natural barrier against pregnancy. This gentle procedure can be performed in a doctor's office in less than an hour...