Birth Control Options

Northwest Associates for Women's Healthcare is here for you when you need birth control in Hoffman Estates, IL. Our providers Dr. Fred Duboe, Dr. Gail Gerber, and Dr. Abby Seruya can help you prevent pregnancy safely by finding the right birth control method for you. Keep reading about the different options for birth control, and come see us for help preventing pregnancy.

There are several options for preventing pregnancy, and when you meet with your doctor you'll discuss your health and your medical history. You should also talk about any future plans for pregnancy to determine which method of birth control is right for you. It may still take trial and error to find the best fit for you and your body or the most effective method.

Birth control pills prevent pregnancy with the hormones estrogen and progestin. They prevent the egg from being fertilized and you take the pill at the same time every day for it to be most effective. These pills are an effective and popular method of birth control, but some patients experience negative side effects of the hormones. If you can't take birth control pills, other popular methods of birth control include:

• Subdermal implants usually go in the arm and release hormones to prevent pregnancy
• An IUD or intrauterine device is implanted into the uterus and releases hormones to prevent pregnancy
• Copper IUDs do the same thing without hormones because copper ions produce an inflammatory reaction that is toxic to sperm and eggs
• Condoms and spermicide are items you can use during intercourse to prevent sperm from reaching an egg
• Vaginal rings are inserted into the vagina and release a low level of hormones
• The fertility awareness method simply consists of keeping track of your ovulation and avoiding intercourse on your most fertile days

Northwest Associates for Women's Healthcare can help you find the right method for you and prevent pregnancy. Dr. Fred Duboe, Dr. Gail Gerber, and Dr. Abby Seruya provide various forms of birth control in Hoffman Estates, IL, for women planning their future! Contact us for an appointment at (847) 884-1800.