Birth Control Shot
The birth control shot is a contraceptive method injected intramuscularly every three months. It has a slow-release form and it normally contains one type of hormone only: progesterone. The main impact of this hormone is to prevent ovulation, meaning that there will be no egg release monthly.
Birth Control Options
Birth control options often seem confusing because of the numerous possibilities, the number of factors that influence the choice and the potential side effects that come with certain methods. You can only evaluate the birth control options with a specialist, a health care provider that can prescribe the most suitable one. Here are the elements that require immediate consideration.
Birth Control Ring
The birth control ring is a local device made of a soft and flexible material that is inserted in the vagina. It slowly releases hormones into the blood stream so as to influence the uterus and the ovaries and thus prevent pregnancy. The birth control ring contains two main ingredients: progesterone and estrogen, both with a role in the function of the reproductive system. The effect consists in the blocking of the ovulation, which means that no egg is released in the uterus. Another anatomical modification consist in the thickening of the cervical mucus and the changes in the uterine lining.
Birth Control
Birth control helps couples prevent unplanned pregnancies, and some methods also provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases. While in the past birth control used to apply mainly to women, men also have choices. The birth control methods are very numerous and although the condom is probably the best known, many stable couples choose other options. Before moving on to have a brief look over the main birth control possibilities, we need to emphasize the fact that they ought to be chosen considering several factors.
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