Before choosing which birth control is right for you, make sure you know the birth control facts!

Birth Control Facts

I’ll be honest, I absolutely love being a mom! It’s so awesome to be so needed! I love the cuddles, I love the giggles and getting to be their teacher of life. I love watching my kids grow and learn. However there are some days I’m really grateful I have birth control. But before I chose which birth control was right for me, I researched the most common birth control facts.

Before choosing which birth control is right for you, make sure you know the birth control facts!

Did you know there are over 15 different kinds of birth control?

Did you know the most common form of birth control is a condom, the pill being second, and the IUD is a close runner up gaining popularity more each day.

What are my birth control options?

Let’s face it, there are more birth control options these days than just the pill. That’s an awesome thing, but it also means that there are more choices to choose from leaving some of us more confused than ever. Before chatting with your hubby and your doc, get a good grasp on what your birth control options are.

There are a few TYPES of birth control options:

  • Hormonal – these types use hormones to prevent getting pregnant
  • Barrier – these types of birth control stop the sperm from meeting the egg
  • IUD – these are considered a whole category in themselves.
  • Natural – good ol’ Nat-ur-AL prevention is some people’s preference
  • Permanent – obviously…these are well permanent. They are more invasive and are more expensive but if you know you won’t be having any more kids this is an option to look into.

AWESOME details on ALL of your birth control options!!

Who uses Birth Control?

According to the National Center for Health Statistics {reported in 2014 from 2013 data} the following is a report of how many people use that form of birth control.

  • Condoms: 9.4%
  • Pill: 16%
  • IUD: 7.2% of women use between 15 – 40
  • Permanent {like having their tubes tied}: 15.5%

According to Guttmacher Institute:

  • more than 99% of women between the ages of 15 – 44 who have ever had sex have used some form of birth control.
  • 62% of all women currently in the reproductive years use some form of birth control today.

Which form of birth control do people use most? learn about all sorts of birth control facts!

Common Birth Control Myths:

Sometimes we get the wrong impression about what Birth Control really is and what it does. Here are a few great articles debunking common birth control myths:

Common Birth Control FAQs:

There are so may different questions about birth control here are a few great resources!

To figure out which birth control is right for you, make sure you subscribe. Next on the agenda is a post ALL about how to figure out which form of birth control is right for YOU!!!

How effective is Birth Control?

Effectiveness varies depending on the form of birth control but also if it’s used appropriately. In the following articles where I dive into the pros and cons of each birth control option I list the failure rate which is reported directly from the CDC. Here are a few images from Guttmacher that compares the failure rates side by side.

Contraceptive Effectiveness comparison side by side

 

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A word about Birth Control and Religion

I just feel like I have to add this part. While we can be logical and read statics about birth control facts or faqs, there is also a very serious and sacred implication to using contraceptives. The biggest elephant in the room is WHY ARE YOU EVEN WANTING TO USE BIRTH CONTROL?? It’s to prevent a baby.

I don’t think it matters what religion you practice, the fact is God gave you the ability to create another human life. Because of that, choosing a birth control that is right for you and your family is a very serious decision. Take in all of the facts, research which birth control options you have, and then figure out which type of birth control is right for you! But make sure to include God and your hubby into the decision 🙂

 

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Feel free to look around the Women’s Health category to see more articles about how to live a happy life by living healthy!

 

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