Birth control that fits your actual life.
Expert guidance to help you choose the birth control method that fits your health, your lifestyle, and your goals — with room to change your mind later.
What we review together
Short-Acting Methods
Pills, patch, ring, injection, condoms, diaphragm, and spermicides.
Long-Acting Reversible Methods
Hormonal IUDs, copper IUD, and the arm implant — we coordinate the referral and provide ongoing care.
Additional Options
Emergency contraception, natural family planning, and permanent sterilization referrals.
Birth control methods, compared
There's no single best method — only the best method for you right now. Here's how the main options actually differ, so the choice feels informed rather than overwhelming.
IUDs & Implant
The most effective, "set-and-forget" options — over 99% effective for 3–10 years. Hormonal or copper (non-hormonal) IUDs and the arm implant. We help you choose and coordinate placement.
Pill, Patch & Ring
Flexible, familiar, and easy to stop — very effective when used consistently, with real non-contraceptive benefits for periods, acne, and PMS. They depend on remembering them.
The Injection
A shot every three months — nothing daily to remember and nothing visible. A good fit for people who want privacy and a low-maintenance routine.
Barrier & Non-Hormonal
Condoms, diaphragm, copper IUD, and fertility-awareness methods — for those who prefer to avoid hormones, plus condoms for STI protection alongside another method.
Let's find the method that actually fits.
Most new patients are seen within a week, in person or via telemedicine.
How we help you choose
Choosing contraception isn't about defaulting to whatever's most common — it's about matching a method to your health, your life, and your plans. An unhurried counseling visit covers all of it:
- Your health history: things like migraines with aura, blood clot risk, and high blood pressure guide whether estrogen-containing methods are safe for you
- Your life and routine: how much daily upkeep fits realistically — because the most effective method is the one you'll actually keep using
- Your pregnancy plans: whether you want to conceive soon, someday, or not at all — and how quickly fertility returns after each method
- Non-contraceptive benefits: managing heavy or painful periods, acne, PMS and PMDD, and other symptoms that the right method can improve at the same time
- Freedom to switch: if a method isn't working for you, we adjust — and we handle STI screening and the rest of your women's health care alongside it
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STI Testing
Confidential testing and treatment — condoms and screening pair naturally with any birth control method for complete protection.
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Learn moreContraception questions
How do I choose the right birth control method?
The best birth control is the one you'll actually use consistently. We discuss your health history, lifestyle, future pregnancy plans, and any concerns about side effects, then find the option that fits your life right now — and can change it if needed.
What if I'm worried about side effects from hormonal birth control?
Side effects vary greatly from person to person, and many modern formulations have far fewer side effects than older versions. We also discuss non-hormonal options, including copper IUDs, barrier methods, and natural family planning.
Is birth control covered by my insurance?
Most insurance plans cover birth control at no cost under the Affordable Care Act, including the counseling visit and most prescription methods. We verify your coverage before prescribing to avoid surprise costs.
Can I get emergency contraception (Plan B)?
Yes. Emergency contraception is available over-the-counter at pharmacies, but if you prefer a prescription or need guidance using it, we can help. It works best taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex, ideally within 72 hours.
Do you insert IUDs or arm implants at your office?
We refer IUD and arm implant insertions to OB-GYN specialists who perform these procedures regularly, but help you choose the right device, coordinate the referral, and provide your ongoing contraceptive care and follow-ups after placement.
Which birth control is the most effective?
The most effective methods are the long-acting reversible ones — IUDs and the arm implant — which are more than 99% effective because they don't depend on remembering anything. Pills, the patch, and the ring are very effective when used perfectly, but real-world effectiveness drops with missed doses. The "best" method is the one that fits your life so you'll actually use it consistently, which is exactly what we help you sort out.
Can birth control help with things other than preventing pregnancy?
Yes — hormonal birth control is often used to manage heavy or painful periods, acne, PMS and PMDD, PCOS symptoms, endometriosis pain, and menstrual migraines. For many patients these non-contraceptive benefits are the main reason they choose a method. We factor all of it in when helping you decide.
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