Birth Control Options Birth control takes many forms.
Contraception includes barrier methods, hormonal contraception
(oral contraception) and intrauterine devices. In this section,
we will investigate some of the other types of contraception in
use, what they are and how they work. Choosing Permanent
Contraception Often when a couple has determined their family
has reached the size they want it to be, they take a more
permanent road to birth control. Tubal ligation for women and
vasectomy for men are both forms of surgical sterilization that
are available and common today. While it is possible to reverse
these procedures, the results are often unsuccessful. Find out
more about these surgical procedures and their effectiveness by
reading our articles in this section. Fertility Awareness in Its
Many Forms Several connected types of birth control involve
natural contraception. Behavioral methods that include timing of
intercourse, fertility awareness, and the lactational amenorrhea
method (LAM) can be used as a