Questions to Ask Your Health Care Professional

Review the following "Questions to Ask" about contraception so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional.

1. Is my contraceptive still the best option for my lifestyle and age? Can you explain other options that might be right for me?
2. How effective is the contraceptive option you're recommending, and how do I use it correctly? What are its risks and benefits for me?
3. Should I consider the pill at my age? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
4. What is the difference between barrier devices like the diaphragm and cervical cap and the vaginal ring? What is the ring and how does it work?
5. What's the difference between a contraceptive implant and an injection?
6. Is it OK if I rely on condoms as my birth control method?
7. What is the difference between the old and new IUDs? Are the new IUDs really safer to use?
8. Does my contraception option protect me from AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases?
9. When can I stop using contraception?
10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of permanent birth control for my partner and for me at this stage of our lives? Who performs sterilization procedures? Is special training involved?

This content was produced with the support of an educational grant from Conceptus, Inc.

Create Date: 5/7/07
Date Last Updated: 5/7/07