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Birth Control

At our patient-oriented Center, we are here to give you many birth control options.

If you are having a termination of pregnancy at our Center, we can provide you with birth control options up to 12 months following your procedure. This gives you time to schedule an appointment with your OB/GYN for a women’s wellness exam.

EMW Women’s Surgical Center provides a FREE, one month supply of contraceptives for all medically eligible, post-abortion patients — IN HAND—prior to leaving the facility.

The free one-month supply is in addition to the 12-month prescription that all medically eligible patients receive during their family planning consultation at EMW.

We offer several birth control options on the day of your procedure.

Method Efficacy How is this method used? How long does this method last? Does it protect against STDs and HIV? Do I need an Rx or consult with my doctor?

Oral Contraceptive Pills, aka “The Pill”
99%


The birth control pill must be taken everyday at the same time of day.

  • Can help regulate periods and minimize cramping and bleeding.
  • Can be stopped at any time to resume fertility.
  • Spotting may occur during the first three months of use.
  • Women should be in good health without a history of heart attack, stroke or blood clots.
  • If a woman is a smoker and over the age of 35, she is NOT eligible for oral contraceptives.
Monthly
No
Rx
Contraceptive Patch
(Xulane)		 99% The patch is applied once a week for 3 weeks. During week 4, no patch is used when menstrual period occurs.

  • Women should be in good health without a history of heart attack, stroke or blood clots.
  • If a woman is a smoker and over the age of 35, she is not eligible for the patch.
 Monthly No Rx
Contraceptive Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing)
 99% The ring is inserted into the vagina by the patient and left in place for 3 full weeks. During week 4 the ring is removed.

  • The woman inserts the ring into the vagina for one month. She then changes the ring each month on the same day. With this method there may be less bleeding and in some patients there may be no menstrual cycles.
  • Alternatively, the woman inserts the ring into the vagina, where it stays for 3 weeks (21 days). It is removed for 1 week and that is when your menstrual period occurs.
  • Can help regulate periods, less cramping and bleeding.
  • Women should be in good health without a history of heart attack, stroke or blood clots.
  • If a woman is a smoker and over the age of 35, she is not eligible for the vaginal contraceptive ring.
 Monthly No Rx

Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) Intrauterine Device (IUD) (Implants)

Our physicians direct a long acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) program to which we can make referrals. IUD’s and implants are placed at a very low cost. Ask about eligibility for financial assistance.

 

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