At Modern OBGYN Care in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Dr. Miguel Torres and Dr. Marcela Torres understand that birth control isn't one-size-fits-all. As board-certified OB/GYNs, they're all about empowering women and ensuring patients get full access to the birth control methods that best suit their health, lifestyle, and family goals.
Our doctors and empathetic women's health team treat every patient like family. We're here to help you feel comfortable and confident with your choice of birth control. That process starts with carefully considering these three things.
If preventing pregnancy is your number one priority, it makes sense to consider options that offer the highest level of protection.
Long-acting reversible contraceptives, such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants are more than 99% effective.
Birth control pills, patches, and rings are also highly effective — when used correctly, that is. These methods have two effectiveness ratings: One for perfect use (99% plus) and the other for average use (93%.) So, getting that near-perfect effectiveness level requires a major commitment from you — and that brings us to the second question.
Some birth control methods require daily attention, such as the birth control pill. Others require less frequent maintenance but still need close tracking. Examples include:
Methods like natural family planning require meticulous attention to your menstrual cycles and ovulation to track fertile and non-fertile days.
On the other hand, the IUD and birth control implant offer worry-free protection long term. Copper IUDs can protect against pregnancy for up to 10 years, while hormonal IUDs work for three to eight years, depending on the type. Birth control implants can work for as long as five years.
Consider how much time and effort you're willing to put into your birth control before you make a choice. Are you motivated to pay close attention to it or would you prefer a "set it and forget it" option?
Your future family plans matter when choosing birth control. If you're hoping to conceive soon (just not quite yet), you have lots of options: The birth control pill, IUD, implant, and patch all allow you to start trying right away after discontinuing.
However, birth control injections can take a few months to wear off. Our team can discuss your family planning timeline with you in detail to help you find the right option.
Birth control should fit seamlessly into your life, and at Modern OBGYN Care, we're here to help that happen. Call our office at 754-217-4181 or reach out online to schedule your consultation now.
