Birth Control: What You Need to Know

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Being a teen means making decisions about a lot of things, from what sport you play to whether you want to go to college. But one of the toughest decisions that a lot of teens face is whether to have sex. If teens decide to have sex, it means they must also take responsibility to protect themselves from unplanned pregnancy.

Over the course of one year, 85 out of 100 women and teens will become pregnant if they have sex without using some type of birth control. In addition to preventing unwanted pregnancies, teens who have sex must protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). 

For those having sex, condoms must always be used every time to protect against STDs.

The most effective method of birth control is abstinence, which means no sexual intercourse. Abstinence is the only absolute way that teens will not have to deal with pregnancy or STDs.

For teens who do choose to have sex, there are many effective birth control methods to choose from. Check the articles below to learn some important information about these methods, as well as some popular ones that aren’t as effective or as safe as you might have thought.

Remember, abstinence (the decision to not have sex) is the only method that always prevents pregnancy and STDs.

• Abstinence
  
• Birth Control Pill
  
• Cervical Cap
  
• Condom
  
• Depo-Provera
  
• Diaphragm
  
• Douching
  
• Emergency Contraception (Morning-After Pill)
  
• IUD
  
• Rhythm Method
  
• Spermicide
  
• Withdrawal

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Oral contraceptives available in the United states

Alesse
Alesse usually contains two types of hormones, estrogens (ES-troh-jenz ) and progestins ( proh-JES-tins) and, when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman’s egg from fully developing each month.

Mircette
Mircette is a “biphasic” oral contraceptive pill indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, depends upon the reliability with which they are used.

Nordette 28
Nordette is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle.

Yasmin
Yasmin is a medication that is used to prevent pregnancy in women.
Yasmin is a prescription medication that you will take orally once a day, generally at the same time everyday so that you are best protected against getting pregnant and having children when you are not ready or don’t want children.

Triphasil
Triphasil is an oral contraceptive (commonly known as “the Pill") containing two active ingredients (levonorgestrel and ethinyloestradiol) that are similar to hormones that your body naturally produces.
Triphasil is a pill that you will take orally once a day so that you don’t get pregnant. If you are looking to protect your future and not have children at right now, Triphasil is a medication that you should consider.

Seasonale
SEASONALE ® is the FDA-approved extended-cycle birth control pill for the prevention of pregnancy that reduces your monthly periods to just 4 times a year.

Ortho Tri-Cyclen
ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN is a birth control pill that is taken orally. In addition to preventing pregnancy, Ortho Tri-Cyclen may also be used to regulate the menstrual cycle or treat symptoms of menopause.

Ortho Evra Patch
Ortho Evra Patch is an estrogen and progestin combination used to prevent pregnancy. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

You can get your prescription online in just a few minutes. The online medical consultation is free; all you have to do is fill in the information about your medical background. The entire process just takes a few minutes, and then you can order pills online fast.
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