Contraception Specialist
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Optimum Women's Care, PLLC
Nancy Aguilar Magsino, MD
Board Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology & Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery located in Katy, TX
In the world of birth control, there’s a solution that fits almost every need, from on-the-spot protection to long-term options. To help find a solution that’s right for you, Nancy Magsino, MD, at Optimum Women's Care, PLLC offers contraception services to her patients in Katy, Texas and the surrounding Houston area. If pregnancy isn’t in your plans right now, call or use the online booking tool to schedule a consultation.
Contraception Q & A
What are the different types of birth control?
Birth control options fall into three different categories:
Barrier methods prevent sperm from reaching your eggs and include:
- Condoms (male and female)
- Diaphragm
- Cervical cap
- Tubal ligation
- Sponge
- IUD
- Hysterectomy or vasectomy
- Hormonal
Hormonal birth control methods work by preventing ovulation. The method through which hormonal birth control is delivered is what sets each apart. They include:
- Oral pills
- Vaginal ring
- IUD
- Injections
- Patches
- Implants
- IUD
- Natural
What birth control option is right for me?
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question as it largely depends on your goals and your lifestyle. For example, if you’re looking for a birth control method that you don’t have to think about for years, an IUD is a great option. Or, if you’d rather not control your hormones, condoms offer a good solution.
The key to choosing the right birth control method is to sit down with Dr. Magsino to review your situation. Dr. Magsino has considerable experience helping women find solutions that suit their physical and lifestyle needs.
How effective is birth control?
The effectiveness of any birth control depends on the user. For example, a diaphragm is up to 88% effective, so long as it’s placed properly. The birth control pill is 91% effective, but if you tend to skip pills, this efficacy rate drops precipitously.
To give you an idea of the effectiveness of the many different options, the following are a few examples:
- Implant: 99%
- Patch: 91%
- Injections: 94%
- IUD: 99%
- Withdrawal: 78%
- Vaginal ring: 91%
- Cervical cap: 71-86%
- Abstinence: 100%
Dr. Magsino has the full list of efficacy rates and is happy to share this with you when you sit down to review your choices.
If you're looking for a more permanent solution, Dr. Magsino offers tubal ligations and hysterectomies; however, a hysterectomy is typically reserved for women who suffer from health problems related to the uterus and heavy bleeding.
To better understand the many options in birth control, call Optimum Women's Care, PLLC, or schedule an appointment using the online booking tool.