Selecting which type of Birth Control Method to use can be very confusing. From birth control pills to birth control implants, there are many options to choose from. It helps to start by answering a few basic questions.

Consider the following:

• How important is it for you to be protected from STDs? Not all birth control methods protect against STDs.
• How effective do you want your birth control? Some birth control methods are more effective than others.
• Are convenience and cost important in your decision? Do you want birth control that lasts a while? How much can you afford to spend on birth control?
• Does sexual pleasure affect your decision in selecting a birth control method? Do you want a birth control that enhances your family life?

Not all birth control methods are associated with a device, medication, or procedure. Natural family planning, or fertility awareness, involves timing your sexual activity to avoid your most fertile time.

By understanding when a woman is most fertile, a couple can avoid pregnancy.

How Is Natural Family Planning Used?

A woman is most likely to get pregnant if she has sex during the five days prior ovulation, the day of ovulation, and a day or two after ovulation.

There are a few different birth control methods that can be used to predict when you will ovulate. Measuring basal body temperature and monitoring cervical mucus are ways to determine when a woman will ovulate. Effectivity ratio is almost 78%.

The calendar method is also useful in tracking your cycles on a calendar.

Spermicides are chemicals that kill sperm and prevent them from fertilizing the egg. They are available in different forms such as foams, creams, jellies, or films.

Spermicides must be inserted deep into the vagina before sexual activity. Spermicide blocks the cervix and keeps the sperm from moving, to prevents the sperm reaching the eggs.

They are most commonly used in combination with other birth control methods, rather than alone. ?Typical use: 72% effective ?

Glow-in-the-dark condoms, flavored condoms, studded condoms and many more provide birth control that can make your family life exciting!

The male condom is a barrier method involved in preventing contact between sperm and egg. Latex male condoms are the classic methods of barrier contraception, but they can be made of natural animal membrane, polyurethane, silicone, or other synthetic material. 82% effective.

This birth control method option is a plastic, pouch-like device inserted in the vagina before sex that offers clitoral stimulation. The female condom has flexible rings at each end that can stimulate the clitoris during vaginal sex. Female condom effectiveness with typical use: 79% effective

Although not as popular as other birth control methods, The diaphragm is a rubber dome that is inserted into the vagina and placed over the cervix before sexual activity. When the diaphragm is in place, the opening to the uterus is blocked and the sperm is unable to join with an egg. 88% effective.

The Caya Diaphragm

Caya is a newer type of diaphragm that is made out of silicone, which provides a more comfortable and durable product. Caya also has an updated design that makes insertion and removal easier.

A cervical cap is smaller than a diaphragm and fits over the cervix. Like the diaphragm, a cervical cap is used with spermicide. The cervical cap birth control method blocks the opening to the uterus and prevents sperm from joining with an egg. Cervical cap effectiveness: 88% effective.

The Today Sponge is a small, doughnut-shaped, foam sponge saturated with spermicide. The sponge is inserted into the vagina and placed against the cervix. A nylon loop attached to the bottom of the sponge makes removal extremely simple. The sponge covers the cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus. 88% effective for women who have never given birth;  76% effective for women who have given birth.

the loop. Gently pull out the sponge. The sponge is not reusable, so make sure to always throw it away after removal.

The birth control pill, “the pill,” is the most common method of hormonal contraception. The birth control pill is taken daily, and most pills use a combination of estrogen and progestin hormones.

Basically, birth control pills are made of hormones, and hormones are chemicals made in our bodies.  Birth control pills contain a small amount of man-made estrogen and progestin hormones, which work to prevent eggs from leaving the ovaries. Birth control pills also make the cervical mucus thicker, which keeps sperm from joining with the eggs.

There are two types of birth control pills, combination pills and the mini pill. Combination pills contain both estrogen and progestin, and the mini pill contains only progestin. The amount of estrogen in combination pills can vary. Depending on the type of combination pills, there may be 21 active pills and seven inactive pills or 24 active pills and four inactive pills. The mini pill only comes in one formula, and all pills in the pack are active.

Side Effects of Birth Control Pills

Birth control pills have severe side effects:

• Bleeding between periods.
• May cause longer, heavier periods.
• Breast tenderness.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Change in sexual desire.
• Tumer (Uterine and Breasts).
• Cancers (Uterine and breasts).
• Unwanted Hair Growth (Specially on face).
• Sterility (forever).
• Blood clots.
• Increased potassium in blood.
• Heart attack.
• Stroke.
• High blood pressure..
• Liver tumors.
• Gallstones.
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes (Hepatic malfunctioning/disease).
• Change in sexual desire.
• Irritation of the vagina.

The birth control patch is another type of hormonal contraceptive or birth control method. The patch is thin like a bandage and contains the same hormones as birth control pills.

The birth control patch is applied to the skin (buttocks, stomach, upper outer arm, or back) and left in place for a week. Make sure to avoid oils, lotions, and makeup around the area you chose. The patch is changed weekly for 3 weeks, then for the fourth week no patch is worn.

The patch contains estrogen and progestin, which prevent pregnancy by keeping the eggs in the ovaries and thickening the cervical mucus. Keeping the eggs in the ovaries make them inaccessible to the sperm.

Birth Control Patch Side Effects same as the birth control pills.

The vaginal ring is a small, flexible ring that contains the same hormones as the pill and patch, estrogen and progestin. The hormones in the vaginal ring keep the eggs from leaving the ovaries and thicken the cervical mucus, which prevents pregnancies. It is worn inside the vagina to prevent pregnancies.

How Is the Vaginal Ring Used?

NuvaRing is fairly easy to use. Start by washing your hands with soap and water. Next, insert the NuvaRing into your vagina by pressing the sides of the ring together and pushing the ring into your vagina. Don’t worry about the exact location of the NuvaRing, it doesn’t matter. A NuvaRing is inserted into the vagina and left in place for three weeks.

After three weeks, remove the NuvaRing by hooking your finger under the forward rim and pulling it out. You will then go one week without NuvaRing, this usually corresponds to when you will have your period. After exactly one week, insert a new NuvaRing into your vagina.

Side Effects are the same as the birth control pills.

A hormonal injection called Depo-Provera can protect against pregnancy for three months.

How Does the Birth Control Shot Work?

injection of Depo-Provera every 12 weeks intramuscular. The hormone in the birth control injection, progestin, will work with the body to prevent pregnancy.

Depo-Provera keeps the eggs from leaving the ovaries and makes the cervical mucus thicker. Keeping the sperm from the eggs will prevent pregnancy.

The same hormone in the birth control shot can be delivered in an implant. Implanon and Nexplanon are brands of birth control implants. The hormone in the implant, progestin, works with the body to prevent the eggs from leaving the ovaries. Since the eggs stay in the ovaries, the sperm is unable to join the egg.

The implant is a small, matchstick-sized device implanted beneath the skin of the upper arm. A doctor will numb a small area of your arm and insert the implant. After 4 years or any time before this that you wish, the implant will be removed by a doctor.

Side Effects are the same as the birth control pills but more severe and deep acting.

The IUD, or intrauterine device, is a small, T-shaped device inserted by a doctor into the uterus. It prevents pregnancy for a number of years. ParaGard is the name for an IUD that contains copper and can be in place for up to 10 years. There are three types of hormonal IUDs. Mirena is inserted for up to 5, and Skyla and Liletta are effective for up to 3 years.

All types of IUDs have heavy Side Effects: same as the birth control pills but more severe and of course more deep acting.

The tubal ligation procedure, or having “your tubes tied,” is a permanent birth control option for women who are certain they do not want to have children in the future. Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure that blocks, ties, or cuts the fallopian tubes so eggs do not travel into an area where contact with sperm is possible.

Tubal implants are small metal springs or sponges are placed inside the fallopian tubes to block them and permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal implants do not require surgery; they are guided through the vagina, cervix, and uterus until they are lodged in a fallopian tube.

The implants are made of metal or silicone and cause scar tissue to form and block the fallopian tubes. It takes a few months for the scar tissue to form. Once the scar tissue has formed, the eggs will not be able to travel from the ovaries to the fallopian tubes, where eggs are normally fertilized by sperm.

Vasectomy is a permanent birth control option for men. Vasectomy is the surgical closure of the vas deferens, the tubes that transport sperm from the testes. Instead of ejaculating sperm, the body will absorb the sperm and release sperm-free ejaculate.

The withdrawal method or “pulling out,” involves the man withdrawing his penis prior to ejaculation. If using the withdrawal method of birth control, be careful to make sure that no semen leaks into the  vulva. Its highly effective and have no any side effects.