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Ideal Gynecology, LLC

Women’s Health Practitioners located in Atlanta, GA serving Stockbridge, Conyers, Locust Grove, Hampton, Covington, Jackson, Buckhead, Vinings, Smyrna, Roswell, Alpharetta, Midtown, and Sandy Springs, GA

Ideal Gynecology sets the gold standard for contraceptive care.  All of our providers are trained specialists in women's health.  There are many options to prevent pregnancy and our providers will work with you to chose what works for you and your lifestyle.  

Birth control enables you to choose when or if you want to have a baby, putting you in charge of your fertility. If you're not sure which method is best, Ideal Gynecology providers at Ideal Gynecology, LLC, in Atlanta, Georgia can help. They have extensive experience advising women on their birth control choices such as IUD's the NEXPLANON® implant.

Ideal Gynecology is the leader in IUD insertions in Atlanta, offering not just premedication prior to the insertion but nitrous oxide during the procedure.

Birth control also refers to "the pill," and there are many choices among those - with our without estrogen, different progesterones.  It sounds overwhelming, but as the leader in women's health, the providers at Ideal Gynecology love helping women through these decisions.

Many methods of birth control, such as the pill, many IUD's and Nexplanon can also be used to control heavy periods even for women not needing contraception.

Click on the link above or call  office of Ideal Gynecology, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia at (470) 312-3696  today for more information or use the online form to book an appointment.

Birth Control Q & A

What is birth control?

Birth control is about planning pregnancy for the time in your life that's best for you, rather than leaving it to chance.

There are many types of contraception available.

What is hormonal birth control?

Birth control pills

Birth control pills are popular and well-tolerated by most women. They work by stopping your body from ovulating. As well as preventing pregnancy, birth control pills regulate your periods and reduce bleeding and pain. Other benefits include:

  • Elimination of mittelschmerz (pain with ovulation) 
  • Prevention of ovarian cysts 
  • Control of menstrual migraines 
  • Improvement in acne symptoms


Any mild side effects you might experience, like headaches, nausea, irregular bleeding, and bloating, usually disappear after a month or two. A swollen leg or breathing difficulties might indicate a blood clot in your leg (DVT) or lung (pulmonary embolism), which requires urgent medical attention.

 

Birth control pills were once the gold standard, but now you have many more options.  Our leading experts at Ideal Gynecology would love to help you with this very personal decision.

NEXPLANON

NEXPLANON is a rod containing progesterone that prevents ovulation. It goes into the skin on your arm and lasts for three years.

NuvaRing®

NuvaRing is a flexible ring that fits inside your vagina. After three weeks, you remove the ring, usually have a period, then put in a new one.

IUD (intrauterine device)

An IUD is a form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). 

One form of the IUD contains the progesterone hormone, which stops your uterine lining from developing. As a result, you have very light periods or sometimes no periods after the initial settling down phase. IUDs provide protection for three or more years after insertion. IUD's come in different sizes and with different amounts of progesterone. Come talk to us about which IUD might be right for you.

As well as hormonal IUDs, you can also get copper IUDs, which damage the sperm before they can get to your egg. Copper IUDs can last for 10 years.

What are barrier methods of birth control?

Barrier methods of birth control physically stop your partner's sperm from reaching your egg, so fertilization can't take place. Barrier methods include:

Condoms

Ideal Gynecology, LLC, highly recommends using condoms during sex. Condoms are relatively low cost and easy to find, and you don't need a prescription for them. Most importantly, they're the only form of birth control that also helps prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

To find out which birth control method is the best fit for your needs, call Ideal Gynecology, LLC, today or book an appointment online.

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