Patient Information

Links:
Contraception Information from the The National Women's Health Information Center

Coming soon...Information on contraceptive methods:

* Mirena - levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD)
* Paragard - copper IUD
* Implanon - etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant
* Nuvaring - contraceptive vaginal ring
* Ortho Evra - transdermal contraceptive patch
* The pill (combined hormonal oral contraceptives)
* Condoms
* Diaphragms
* Spermicides
* Plan B emergency contraception
* Essure hysteroscopic sterilization
* Laparoscopic tubal ligation
* Vasectomy

Information for women with particular needs:

* Diabetic women
* Women living with HIV
* Women on coumadin or other blood thinners
* Women who have have clots in their legs or lungs
* Women with organ transplants
* Women who cannot take estrogen