Jun
22
Birth Control Choices
Filed Under Women's Health | 1 Comment
As an adult woman who is sexually active and in a monogamous relationship, there is one question that bugs me. Which birth control method is the best for me? It is a tough question! There are so many different options available now that it is hard just to keep up with them all. I don’t think that I need to worry about any sexually transmitted diseases because I only have one partner. This is only about keeping from getting pregnant.
Condoms would be great, but let’s face the facts: it is just not as pleasurable for the guys. So those get ruled out. Getting my tubes tied (or having him get a vasectomy) is also out because that one is permanent. I’m not saying that I’ll never want kids. I just don’t want kids now.
So that leaves me with only a few options. One of those options is the pill. A similar option is the patch. Both the pill and the patch work the same way. They alter a woman’s normal hormonal cycle. It’s darn near 100% effective too. But is it good to be altering my hormonal cycles? Honestly, I don’t suffer PMS as bad when I’m on the pill, and that’s a good thing. I just always have to wonder though: Is that really good for my body?
