Family Tree Clinic

Birth Control

We offer most of it

Listed below are the most common forms of birth control. Family Tree can provide many of these and other methods including information on abstinence and spermicides.

Abstinence

Abstinence

Just not having sex seems simple enough, but abstinence is a word that can mean very different things for different people.

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Depo Provera

Depo Provera

Also known as “the shot,” Depo Provera is an injection that a person gets every three months.

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Condoms and Receptive Condoms

Condoms and Receptive Condoms

Condoms are great because they protect against STIs AND pregnancy, and they are easy to get.

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Fertility Awareness Method

Fertility Awareness Method

The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is when a person watches their body closely and charts their cycles to notice patterns and signs of fertility.

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Intrauterine Device (IUD)

Intrauterine Device (IUD)

Considered one of the most effective methods of birth control, the IUD is a “T” shaped device that is placed inside the uterus.

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Nexplanon

Nexplanon

This teeny piece of plastic gets put into the upper arm and slowly releases hormones to stop ovulation.

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Spermicide

Spermicide

Spermicide gets placed inside the vagina before vaginal sex and comes in many forms like foam, jelly, and even a film that melts once in the vagina.

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The Patch

The Patch

The patch is basically what it sounds like, a patch that contains hormones that prevent pregnancy and goes on the skin!

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The Pill

The Pill

The pill is definitely the most widely recognizable form of birth control. The hormones in the pills stop ovulation and can help make periods lighter and more regular.

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The Ring

The Ring

Thin, flexible, and made of plastic – the ring is a simple method to get hormones (just like those in the pill) into the body and stop ovulation.

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Tubal Ligation and Vasectomy

Tubal Ligation and Vasectomy

Tubal Ligation and Vasectomy are procedures that permanently prevent pregnancy.

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Withdrawal

Withdrawal

Withdrawal, also known as “pulling out”, works by keeping sperm out of the vagina.

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