Contraception Management

What is contraception management?

Contraception management with Dr. Amersi involves using various methods to prevent pregnancy in sexually active women.

Dr. Amersi offers many options based on your needs, preferences, and lifestyle. She tailors a plan that provides the most effective outcome to prevent unplanned pregnancies.

How does contraception management work?

Contraception, or birth control, works by preventing sperm from reaching the egg, damaging sperm so that it’s unable to swim to the egg, or stopping your ovaries from releasing eggs. It can also thicken your cervical mucus to prevent sperm from swimming through it or thicken the uterine lining to prevent egg implantation.

What are the different forms of contraception management?

Contraception management methods include:

Barrier methods

Barrier birth control methods include male and female condoms, sponges, cervical caps, and diaphragms that create a physical barrier to reduce the risk of sperm reaching the egg.

Natural family planning

Natural family planning methods involve only having sex during your nonfertile days or abstaining from sex altogether.

Hormonal medications and devices

Hormonal contraception includes pills, patches, injections, implants, vaginal rings, and intrauterine devices (IUD), tiny T-shaped devices implanted through your vagina into your uterus.

Copper IUDs

Copper IUDs also reduce the risk of pregnancy but without the hormones. Copper is toxic to sperm and stops them from reaching the egg.

Emergency contraception

Emergency contraception involves taking pills or inserting an IUD after having unprotected sexual intercourse to reduce the risk of pregnancy when administered within 3-5 days after sex.

Sterilization

Sterilization methods, including tubal ligation and fallopian tube removal, are minor surgical procedures that permanently prevent pregnancy.

Which type of contraception management is best for me?

Dr. Amersi works with you to determine which form of birth control best suits you based on your lifestyle, medical history, and treatment preferences. She creates a convenient plan and helps you achieve your family planning goals. Dr. Amersi follows up to ensure an effective outcome. She can change your birth control method when necessary.

Schedule a contraception management evaluation with Shamsah Amersi, MD, by calling her office or requesting an in-person or virtual appointment online today.