Contraception and Family Planning Options
Choosing a contraceptive option is not an easy task. Before choosing the method right for you, you must consider several things including: method of delivery and your comfort level with that method, benefits, risks, side effects, and efficacy. Always consult your healthcare provider if you have any underlying medical conditions to see which methods are safe for you. This is meant as a brief overview. Each method could be discussed for pages upon pages, so always discuss the option that sounds the most suitable for your life with your provider prior to initiation. Natural Family Planning: Natural Family Planning is when you do not have sex or use a barrier method on the days you are most fertile. A woman choosing this method needs to keep record of her cycles, cervical mucous and basal body temperature. Cervical mucus is the discharge from your vagina. You are most fertile when it is clear and slippery like raw egg whites. To record your basal body temperature, you need to char