IUD

IUD

Long lasting, won’t interrupt the moment, hormonal or non-hormonal bedsider.org IUD (intrauterine device) is a tiny t-shaped device that is placed inside your uterus. Non-hormonal IUDs work by limiting the movement of sperm to stop it from reaching an egg. Hormonal...
Pill

Pill

Easy to use, doesn’t interrupt the heat of the moment, and can have positive side effects bedsider.org The pill is an oral contraceptive that you take every single day at the same time. There are lots of different kinds of the pill. They all work by releasing hormones...
Breastfeeding as Birth Control

Breastfeeding as Birth Control

Natural and hormone-free, effective as long as exclusive breastfeeding is maintained, particularly within six months postpartum. Breastfeeding as birth control, also known as the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM), relies on the natural suppression of fertility that...
Shot

Shot

Effective immediately, long-lasting, private, a good hormonal choice for those who can’t take estrogen bedsider.org The shot is an injection that is often called “Depo”, which is short for Depo-Provera. Once you get the shot, you are covered for three months. The shot...
Vaginal Ring

Vaginal Ring

Easy to insert, works like the pill, keeps you protected for a month at a time bedsider.org The ring is a small, bendable ring that is inserted into your vagina. It works by releasing hormones that prevent your ovaries from releasing an egg every month and by...