The timing of conception needs to always be planned instead of happening by accident. A planned pregnancy means that the woman is financially, emotionally, and medically ready to have a child. Fortunately, in our modern age, there is no need to leave this matter to chance. This control serves to empower all women that partake in it.
No one birth control method works best for everyone, and so each choice must be individualized. Among the various options included are:
- oral contraceptives (daily birth control pills)
- the Depo Provera injection (good for 3 months)
- the IUD (intrauterine device)
- the contraceptive Ortho-Evra patch (changed weekly)
- the contraceptive Nuva Ring (vaginal insertion ring changed monthly)
- foam and condoms
- the diaphragm
- permanent sterilization / tubal ligation