Birth Control Kent, Ohio

Birth control is a highly personal choice, and there are plenty of options to choose from. But those factors are exactly what make decisions confusing.

What does birth control do?

Birth control’s main job is to prevent pregnancy. Different formats also provide other benefits including regulating periods or preventing STDs.

What types of birth control are there?

There are numerous types of birth control to choose from, based on your priorities. Whether you are looking for a low commitment or a permanent solution, you can find the right birth control for your situation in our Kent, Ohio, medical office.

Also known as Nexplanon, the small rod-shaped implant is inserted into your arm by a medical professional following an initial consultation visit. It releases hormones to prevent you from getting pregnant.

  • 99% effective
  • Lasts up to 5 years
  • Does not protect against STDs

The patch is worn on top of the skin and releases hormones to prevent pregnancy.

  • 91% effective
  • Lasts 1 week
  • Does not protect against STDs

Oral contraceptive is taken daily and most effective if taken at the same time each day.

  • 91% effective
  • Take daily
  • Does not protect against STDs

Also known as Depo-Provera, the shot is injected every three months.

  • 94% effective
  • Lasts for 3 months
  • Does not protect against STDs

The sponge is made of soft plastic and contains spermicide. It is inserted into the vagina before sex and has a small loop to aid in removal.

  • Up to 88% effective
  • Use before sex
  • Does not protect against STDs

Also known as NuvaRing, this convenient form of birth control is inserted into the vagina, releasing hormones to prevent pregnancy.

  • 91% effective
  • Lasts 1 month
  • Does not protect against STDs

This silicone cup is inserted into the vagina before sex to cover the cervix.

  • Up to 86% effective
  • Use before sex
  • Does not protect against STDs

Thin, stretchy coverings for the penis protect against both unwanted pregnancy and STDs.

  • 85% effective
  • Use before sex
  • 98% effective in protecting against STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea, but does not protect against STDs spread via skin-to-skin contact, including herpes and syphilis

This shallow, flexible cup-shaped barrier is inserted into the vagina before sex to block sperm from entering the cervix.

  • 88% effective
  • Use before sex
  • Does not protect against STDs

Originally known as female condoms, these barriers are worn inside the vagina or anus by both genders to prevent pregnancy and STDs.

  • 79% effective
  • Use before sex
  • Helps protect against STDs

A medical professional inserts this tiny device into the uterus. IUDs change the way sperm travel toward an egg, preventing pregnancy.

  • 99% effective
  • Lasts 3-12 years
  • Does not protect against STDs

Chemicals are inserted into the vagina before sex to stop sperm from reaching your egg.

  • 71% effective
  • Use before sex
  • Does not protect against STDs

Which birth control is right for me?

To determine the right birth control choice for your needs, schedule an appointment with one of our women’s health professionals in our Kent, Ohio, medical facility. We will talk to you about your preferences, priorities and timelines, then provide you with the proper solution for your birth control needs.