NDSU
Student Health Service
Choices Program
Your Reproductive Health - Contraception Options
Contraception Options
You may be considering a birth control method
for the very first time, or you may be considering a new method
as your needs change. This web site is designed to give you
a brief description of the various types of birth control
that are available to you. After you have looked at all the
options, you may want to discuss your choices with your health
care professional.
Certain factors will influence your decision, such as your present lifestyle, your age, if you smoke, your health, how often you have sex, and your relationship with your partner. In addition, think about the following issues:
- Do I have concerns about using this method?
- Are there any medical reasons why I should not use this method?
- Will I have trouble remembering to use this method?
- Will this method make my periods longer or more painful?
- Will my partner have concerns about this method?
- Will either my partner or I be embarrassed by this method?
- Is this method disruptive during sex?
You
have the right to have your values and limits respected.
You have the right to refuse sex any time, for any reason.
The NDSU Student Health Service wants you to be able to make decisions based on knowledge and correct information about birth control options. This site is designed to give you the information you need.
>Choosing the Right Birth Control Method for You
Sources used in creating this site:
"Is your birth control method still the best available option for you?" pamphlet from Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, pamphlet from North Dakota Department of Health
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: What Everyone Should Know, pamphlet from American College Health Association