Our team at Comprehensive OB/GYN is here to assist you with your contraceptive options. No longer a "one size fits all" approach, we are here to help you decide what method of contraception best suits your needs. Whether this is your first experience with contraception or just looking for alternatives, the physicians and nurse practitioners will work collaboratively with you and guide you in the decision-making process of which method is right for you. Birth control options include hormonal and non-hormonal methods and come in the form of pills, injections, long-acting reversible implants, and barrier methods. The team at Comprehensive OB/GYN is here to help.

Make an appointment with one of our OB/GYNs to learn about your contraception options. Call (214) 733-8001.

Our Contraception Services

Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives

Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are the most effective forms of reversible birth control. They are rapidly becoming first line options due to their ease of use, efficacy, and low side effect profile and complications.

Hormonal Based Contraceptives

Combined hormonal based methods of birth control have the benefit of regulating cycles, managing abnormal bleeding, providing shorter and less painful periods, and are also very reliable for contraception when taken properly. These methods include:

  • Combined oral contraceptive pills (Estrogen and Progesterone)
  • Vaginal ring
  • Transdermal patch

Learn more about hormonal based methods of birth control from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Progesterone-only Contraceptives

Progesterone-only methods of birth control are a great alternative for women who may have a contraindication to estrogen based on their medical history. Progesterone-only options are also the preferred method in the postpartum period as it does not tend to affect milk production in breastfeeding mothers. Progesterone only methods include:

  • Progesterone pills- "mini-pill"
  • Injections-Depo Provera
  • Long-acting reversible contraceptives

Birth Control Following Delivery

Initiation of contraception following delivery of your child is an integral component of the postpartum visit. We encourage you to have a plan for reliable birth control following your delivery. Progesterone-only methods and LARCs are common choices for birth control after the delivery of your child. The providers at Comprehensive OB/GYN can help you decide which method is right for you.

LARCs are highly recommended as a postpartum birth control method for their excellent reliability, efficacy, low side-effect profile, and ease of use with little to no user action required. Progesterone-only methods may be the safest for use in the immediate postpartum time.

Permanent Birth Control

Permanent birth control options consist of bilateral tubal ligation and bilateral salpingectomy (complete removal of the fallopian tubes). These procedures are typically performed via laparoscopy or at the time of a cesarean section. Recent literature has favored the complete removal of the fallopian tubes (salpingectomy) for sterilization as it has shown to decrease the overall life-time risk of ovarian cancer in women.

Non-hormonal Birth Control Options

Non-hormonal birth control options may be the best option for women with certain medical conditions or for those preferring to avoid exposure to exogenous hormones. Options include:

  • Barrier methods
  • Natural Family Planning