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Preventing pregnancy when you’re sexually active is simple with the right birth control methods in place. At The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center in Arverne, Far Rockaway, and Jamaica, Queens, and another in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, skilled specialists offer an array of family planning methods to help you avoid pregnancy when you’re not ready. Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation by calling the nearest New York City office or booking a visit online today.
Family Planning Q & A
What is family planning?
Family planning at The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center consists of various forms of birth control that prevent pregnancy. Choosing the right method based on your lifestyle and needs can ensure you avoid pregnancy when you’re not ready. The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center team tailors family planning services to your individualized goals.
What are the different types of family planning?
The following are common forms of birth control:
Barrier methods
Barrier methods include condoms, cervical caps, sponges, and diaphragms. They use a physical barrier to reduce the risk of sperm reaching your egg.
Nexplanon® implants
Nexplanon implants are tiny rod-like devices that your provider places underneath the skin in your upper arm to deliver a steady stream of hormones. These implants can last for about 5 years before requiring replacement or removal.
Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
IUDs are tiny T-shaped devices that your specialist inserts through your vagina into your uterus to avoid pregnancy. Copper (non-hormonal) and hormonal IUDs are available. Some can be kept in place for up to 10 years.
Depo-Provera® shots
Depo shots are injections that last up to three months. They inject hormones into your body to help prevent pregnancy.
Vaginal rings
You can place a vaginal ring into your vagina once a month to release hormones that can prevent pregnancy when you’re sexually active.
Patches
You may place a birth control patch directly on your skin to release hormones into your body. You’ll replace the patch weekly to avoid becoming pregnant.
Pills
Birth control pills contain hormones that can prevent pregnancy. However, you must remember to take the pills exactly as directed.
Emergency birth control
If your birth control method fails and you need backup, emergency birth control can reduce your risk of pregnancy after having unprotected sex. You might receive a morning-after pill or use an IUD as emergency contraception.
Sterilization
Sterilization consists of a surgical procedure to have your tubes tied or remove your uterus (hysterectomy), which permanently prevents pregnancy. Men can undergo vasectomies.
Which type of family planning method is right for me?
The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center team discusses your medical history, lifestyle, treatment preferences, and family planning goals to learn which birth control method best suits you. They discuss all of your options to find one you’re most comfortable with.
Schedule an in-person or telehealth family planning appointment at The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center by calling the office or booking online today.