Birth Control Education

Alpenglow Women’s Health providers are knowledgeable about contraception and can offer many options to you.

Finding an option that fits your lifestyle is as simple as a visit with us.

Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy after you have had unprotected sex without using a birth control method.

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• Emergency Contraception

IUD's (Intrauterine Devices)

Progesterone containing IUD’s
- Kyleena
- Mirena

Copper IUD

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• LARC

Medications (Oral, Patch, Vaginal, Shot)

The Pill
- Combination oral contraceptive (COC) pills
  - These pills contain both estrogen and progesterone of various doses/formulations. While very safe to use in most women, there are certain contraindications to use of these medications including, but not limited to women with increased risk of blood clots, high blood pressure, and breastfeeding. We will review your risk factors and determine if COCs are appropriate for you.
- Progesterone only pills (POPs)
  - Aka “the mini-pill.” There are two forms of this pill that are appropriate to use in breastfeeding moms and women with other contraindications to estrogen.

The Ring
- There are a few types of vaginal rings inserts that provide effective birth control on a monthly or yearly basis. They contain both estrogen and progesterone.
  - Annovera
  - NuvaRing

The Patch
- A transdermal delivery system containing both estrogen and progesterone

• Progestin Only Methods

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• Combined Hormonal Methods

Natural Family Planning

Natural Family Planning (aka "the rhythm method") is a hormone-free way to track your cycles for either fertility planning or pregnancy prevention. There is now an FDA approved birth control app to help!

Natural Cycles