Will Birth Control Be Effective?

My husband and I have decided that one child is enough for us. The best way to make sure that you do not have children is to go on birth control – but most people are hesitant to do this. Why? They don’t want to waste money on something that may not be very effective.

I have heard many people tell me stories about how they got pregnant after being on birth control and than when they were off it they couldn’t have a baby. The human body is complex and there are dozens of different options. So how do you know – which one is right for you? How do you know if birth control is effective.

Research shows that many forms of birth control are 99.9% effective. The main reason why they may not work is due to human error. Sometimes the woman will forget to take the pill. When this happens the risk is higher.

You will find that many manufacturers will place or should place two different rates on how effective they are. The first rate will show you the percentage from the lab and the second the typical percentage after hundreds have used it. The typical rate includes human error. This will help to narrow down the choices.

Below is a list of the two different rates for different forms of birth control.

Abstinence
Prefect Use: 100%
Typical Use: 75%

Birth Control Pill (“the Pill”)
Perfect Use: 99.7%
Typical Use: 92%

Condoms

Male
Perfect Use: 98%
Typical Use: 85%

Female
Perfect Use:95%
Typical Use: 79%

Withdrawal (“pulling out”)
Perfect Use: 96%
Typical Use: 73%

Depo-Provera (“the shot”)
Perfect Use: 99.7%
Typical Use: 97%

NuvaRing
Perfect Use: 99.7%
Typical Use: 92%

Ortho Evra (“the Patch”)
Perfect Use: 99.7%
Typical Use: 92%

Seasonale
Perfect Use: 99.7%
Typical Use:  92%

Spermicides–alone
Perfect Use: 82%
Typical Use: 71%

Cervical Cap
Perfect Use: 91%
Typical Use: 84%

Diaphragm
Perfect Use: 94%
Typical Use: 84%

Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Perfect Use: 99%
Typical Use: 98-99%

*Keep in mind that 85% of people who don’t use any method become pregnant within a year.

How To Prevent Stretch Marks When Pregnant

Being pregnant is a wonderful thing and amazing to experience. But like with everything it has its negatives. One of the things that we don’t like to happen to us when we are pregnant are stretch marks.

The best way to deal with these stretch marks is to try to prevent them. This means you should start as soon as you know that you are pregnant in order to prepare your skin and yourself. There are several things that you can do to try to prevent stretch marks. Keep in mind that you may still have a few – but they will fade eventually.

The first and most important thing that you can do is to eat healthy. This is a plus to keeping not only your body healthy – but also your baby. A healthy diet will help you to keep the amount of weight that you gain within the normal 25 to 35 pounds. It will also help to make your skin stronger. Also if you can work to gain the weight slowly than you will ease your skin into the transition.

Use a wash cloth to massage your belly. This will help to improve the circulation.

Drinking a lot of water will help your skin to stay healthy. It will also help to remove any toxins in your skin and will help you to have a natural glow.

Take your prenatal vitamins. This is essential to making sure that your baby grows to be healthy and will help your skin to be healthy as well.

Moisturize your skin every night during the first and second trimester. You can even use a moisturizer that is specifically used to prevent stretch marks. This will help your skin to retain its elasticity.

How Can Birth Control Affect Your Health

“I’m too busy at work.” “I don’t make enough money.” “I’m not in a stable relationship.” These are just some of the reasons on why we are not ready to start a family and have children. They are a big responsibility and if you think that you are not ready for them than you should consider using birth control that works.

In order to prevent a pregnancy you need to use birth control. There are many different methods of birth control. There are condoms, hormonal contraceptives, and even the Pill. The most common of form of birth control is the Pill – which is taken by the mouth by a woman. It is 99.9% effective. Remember though that the pill will not protect you from any sexually transmitted diseases.

The best way to prevent these diseases is to use a condom. While you might be preventing a pregnancy by using birth control you have to take into account the side effects that come with it. The most common side effects of birth control are headaches, nausea, weight gain, changes in mood, tenderness in the breast, and irregular bleeding.

Most women will notice that these side effects will leave after only a few months after they started using the birth control. They may still notice short and frequent menstrual periods or breakthrough bleeding – but this is usually temporary and is not serious.

Most women who have a history of suffering from migraines will notice that they will be experiencing them more frequently. Unless those migraines are caused by the fluctuations of their hormones. In this case they may see an improvement when using oral contraceptives because they have more uniform hormone levels.

It is uncommon – but some oral contraceptives may cause an increase in blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots. Women over the age of 35, who smoke, or have some medical conditions should not take oral contraceptives. You should ask your doctor what the best form of birth control would be for your body type.

Importance Of Prenatal Visits

During the months that you are pregnant you will need to take good care of yourself and the precious little package you are carrying. You need to schedule your first prenatal appointment the minute you know you are pregnant. During these visits your doctor will check your vitals and your babies vitals and monitor your progress. Prenatal care is very important to ensure that your health and the health of your baby is stable and on track.