Birth Control

Pros: Very low complication rates, very high reliability, quick recovery, simple procedure
Cons: Permanent procedure, some men are highly disturbed by the idea of a knife near their groin

The Big V
We’ve come to that point in our lives where we face the big question on children – do we want more? No, we both say, looking at our two adorable (but active) children. So we discuss the options, and with a little encouragement my...

Pros: feels great
Cons: none that I have found

I recently had surgery and had to go off the birth control pill. My only option was to use a diaphragm, which I am not to fond of, or condoms. My husband was very receptive to the idea using condoms but we wanted to find the ones that felt closest...

Pros: 99% effective when taken correctly, and regulates the irregular
Cons: have to remember to take them every single day

I am one of the most forgetful people on the face of this planet. But one thing I never forget to do is take my Ortho Tri-Cyclen every single morning. Think about it - for two years, I haven't forgotten even once.

"When taken...

Pros: only 4 times a year, 99.9% effective
Cons: can cause side effects in MOST people

I became pregnant with my son while on the pill. The pill and I did not get along very well for various reasons, smoking, weight gain. Then actually remembering to take the pill after 9 months of being pregnant.

When my husband and I decided...

Pros: regulates period, good for skin
Cons: expensive

I was put on the pill about 2 years ago. I was having a really unregular period. First I had my period for 3 weeks everyday. Then the next month I was fine and then i got it again for 44 days straight. I finally went to see my doctor and he said that...

Pros: Many!
Cons: Many!

There are so many birth control options on the market today. How do you know which will be right for you? Do you understand all the pros and cons of each method? There are a lot of questions to be asked and a lot of avenues to explore. In this...

Pros: Nearly eliminates risk of pregnancy, STDs
Cons: Loss of sensation

Call me stodgy and old fashioned, but I still think that male birth control, in the form of condoms, is the superior mean of ensuring sexual safety. Offered with a convenient and powerful spermicide in them, condoms are an incredibly effective and...

Pros: no wieght gain!short periods,
Cons: bad headache the first day back on the normal pills.

besided the price of YAZ, i love it. i swaer by this pill! i was on orthocyclen for over a year and hated hated hated it!!! i didnt realize how much i hated it until i swithced to YAZ. now every woman is diff but heres my story. i got on orhto, and ...

Pros: n/a
Cons: n/a

Why is it that when the subject of birth control comes up the some men immediately react with a statement like "I always use a condom because I'm not going to be hit with twenty-one years of child support"?

This statement often...

Pros: allowed me to have children on my own terms
Cons: may have side effects for some

OK- religion aside. I just flat out thank God for birth control. I really believe that it has allowed me to be married and able to focus on a career at the same time. I am 25. When I look 1 and 2 generations behind me, I can see the difference birth...

Pros: Effective if used properly
Cons: Can cause emotional and physical side-effects

I believe birth control is a decision someone must make for themselves. Any time you use something that changes the inner workings of your body, you should research it. Do not rely on a doctor or the labels to tell you what you need to know -- you need ...

Pros: Life
Cons: Death

This is an opinion I wrote after reading clooneyfan opinion on this subject. I have to say one thing to everyone out there and it is use protection whenever you have sex. This is no joke and comes from the father of four children at the age of twenty...

Pros: Peace of Mind
Cons: May need external reminders to stay on schedule

This gets alittle personal doesn't it?

I am completely for birth control. (I suppose this is more than a product endorsement.) There are too many people out there having kids when they shouldn't because they are just not ready for the...

Pros: An important factor in sexual relationships...
Cons: Not something to trifle with...

There's a couple of issues involved with this topic, and I'm going to try to address them in order of importance even though other people's priorities may differ. At any rate, this has become a very important social issue that should be approached early...

Pros: Preventing unplanned pregnancy..
Cons: Most birth control methods do NOT prevent the spread of STD's

Unless you are in a monogamous relationship and you know that your partner isn't seeing someone else on the side, there is one thing to always keep in mind when deciding what method of birth control to use: disease!

I don't think...