Contraceptive Counseling and Management

Contraceptive Counseling and Management Recommendations

The first step in quality contraceptive counseling is good communication. A successful working relationship between patient and provider is based on trust.  Patient preferences along with the providers experience is a starting place for contraceptive decisions.

There are multiple evidence-based methods for pregnancy prevention.  These methods include long acting reversible contraception (LARC), hormonal methods, barrier methods, permanent methods, fertility awareness, and emergency contraception.

Listed below are examples of contraceptive methods we recommend to our patients. Let us help you find the right one for you!

• Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
  • Hormonal IUD Options:
    • Mirena
    • Kyleena
    • Skyla
    • Liletta
  • Copper IUD Option:
    • Paragard
• Nexplanon
• Depo-Provera
• Hormonal methods, such as:
  • Combined oral contraceptives
  • Progestin-only pills
  • Patches
  • Rings – options below:
    • NuvaRing
    • Annovera
• Emergency Contraception
• Barrier Methods, such as:
  • Diaphragm
  • Cervical cap
  • Condoms
  • Spermicides
• Permanent Sterilization
• Fertility awareness methods