The modern world is certainly different from what women had to deal with years ago. Thanks to advances in science and technology, women have a variety of birth control options. These days, you can find choices that guarantee against pregnancy with ratings up to 99.9% if you make use of them properly. You can choose from birth control options that will best suit your lifestyle, but be sure to discuss your top choices with your doctor at CareNet Medical Group in order to pick the right one. The highly trained OBGYNs at CareNet Medical Group have extensive experience providing contraception advice.

Here are common choices for birth control that you could consider:

Barrier Methods of Birth Control

Barrier methods include those that block the sperm from ever reaching the egg. They include the following:

• Contraceptive sponge along with a spermicide

• Diaphragm

• Cervical cap

• Female condom

• Male condom

These types of birth control methods are considered to have the higher chance of failure when compared to other methods. For example, the male condom is about 97% effective. That does not mean they are not viable means of birth control. They just do not get the complete assurance you could find in other choices.

Hormone Based Birth Control

These types of birth control are, by far, the most common. The most important thing about the hormone based methods is that they must be used as directed to be dependable. They include the following:

• The pill

• The contraceptive patch

• Shots or injections

• Vaginal ring

When used properly, these methods are about 99% effective. The common failure of the methods comes from human error.

Implant Methods of Birth Control

For those women who wish to have dependable birth control without having to remember to take a pill every day, there are implantable devices. They include:

• Implantable rods

• IUDs (intrauterine devices)

These two options are long-term methods of birth control. They last up to 10 years. They, especially the rods, should not be used if you think you may wish to have children in the near future.

Permanent Birth Control Solutions

If you know that you do not want children in the future, then you may want to consider surgical solutions. These methods completely take away the chance of fertilization, so they are the most dependable. However, since they are permanent, you should consider them carefully before making the decision to use them. They include:

• Female implant sterilization

• Vasectomy for men

• Tying or cutting the fallopian tubes in a woman

Emergency Contraception

Called the “Plan B” pill, this emergency contraception can be used the morning after unprotected sex. It has to be taken within 72 hours in order to be effective. This method is not made to be used as a regular birth control but instead as an emergency method in the cases of forgotten birth control, birth control failure, or rape.