Secure a Bright Future With Family Planning

If you come in for an abortion appointment, we will discuss which method of family planning might work best for you.

Depo-Provera is a hormonal form of birth control that is 99.7% effective and administered every 3 months. Some effects of the shot are irregular bleeding and spotting or no bleeding at all.

You might not expect a cycle after 1 year on the Depo-Provera, but the shot may cause weight gain. This factor is determined by the reaction of your body to the medication.

An IUD is a small T-shaped device with a string attached at the end. The purpose of the string is for self-examination to determine if the IUD is still in place. The IUD is placed and removed by a doctor. It is used to prevent pregnancy and has a life span of 5 – 10 years.

Effects start immediately. An IUD is undetected during sex and has low-risk side effects. It can be removed at any time before the 5-year mark is reached.