Birth Control (Family Planning Options)
Today, many methods of birth control are available. Your health care professional can help you choose the right one for you. When choosing a particular method, it is important to first consider personal issues, such as:
The effectiveness of each birth control method
How convenient each method is to use
How often you have sexual intercourse
Your risk for contracting a sexually transmitted
disease (STD)
Your personal beliefs about birth control
Your partner's feelings about birth control
