Choosing contraception is a personal decision. We discuss your medical history, reproductive goals, preferences, and questions to help identify options that may be appropriate for you.
Contraceptive choices include pills, patches, vaginal rings, injections, condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), implants, and permanent contraception. Each differs in effectiveness, convenience, potential side effects, and reversibility.
Your health history, medications, menstrual symptoms, plans for pregnancy, and comfort with hormones can influence which options are suitable. We review benefits, risks, and alternatives without a one-size-fits-all approach.
Hormonal and copper IUDs and contraceptive implants provide long-term pregnancy prevention. Counseling may include insertion, removal, expected bleeding changes, and when to seek follow-up care.
Emergency contraception may reduce pregnancy risk after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure. Available options are time-sensitive; contact a healthcare professional promptly to discuss what is appropriate.
If you hope to become pregnant, we can discuss stopping contraception, preconception health, and the timing of fertility returning after different methods.
We discuss possible side effects, warning signs, follow-up needs, and insurance coverage when relevant. Condoms also help reduce sexually transmitted infection risk; most other contraceptive methods do not.
To discuss your preventive care or contraception options, call 732-927-1224 or see our appointment information.