Birth Control

Pros: I guess it would work in an emergency.
Cons: Too many people misunderstand it.

PREVEN. Is it an ABORTION pill? Some seem to think so. In fact, there was an epinion written here on it in which the author claims, after carefully inspecting PREVEN'S website, that it is not a contraceptive, but, in fact, a method of abortion. ...

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: 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: long term health benefits from the pill
Cons: side effects for me were horrible but everyone is different

Trying to be a responsible young woman I decided that birth control was the right choice for me. I felt that I had too much going for me at the time and I couldn't afford a pregnancy at such an early age because I wasn't financially or emotionally ready...

Pros: No pill taking every day
Cons: Still got pregnant

I have had 5 children. I had 4 beautiful children when I decided to use Depo Provera. I had my regular shot and found out I was pregnant a month later. I'm really not complaining, because I got a beautiful son , but it was really scary to have so many...

Pros: No periods!!
Cons: Weight Gain!

After the birth of my son, I could have sworn I lost part of my brain in the delivery room. I now know that I was just sleep deprived and adjusting to my new role of being a mom.

Anyway, I had a terrible problem remembering to take my birth...

Pros: easy to buy, no prescription needed, protects against STDs
Cons: diminish sensation, interfere with spontaneity

Condoms, jimmy hats, Trojans, rubbers.
Most of us at one point or another in our reproductive lives will have the opportunity to use this barrier method of birth control.
I've read the statistics. They say the 1st year failure rates average...

Pros: No hormone birth control, more control over your own body.
Cons: No birth control is 100% effective

I have always had problems with birth control. I had tried the sponge way back and ended up with an infection. It was awful. After this episode, my gynecologist told me I am probably allergic to spermicide. Oh great, I thought, this doesn't leave me with...

Pros: none
Cons: all

When I first got this the depo shot, It worked for me, I was on it for a year and a half. Well then I decided that I wanted to have a baby, Well I went off the shot, and the nurse said that It could take up to 18 months to get a normal cycle. WELL Not...

Pros: Hopefully this information is helpful to you.
Cons: All this information makes for a really long review.

Let's get one thing straight right off the bat: I am not a medical professional. Anything I know about medicine comes from either my Mom (who is a RN) or from watching ER. With that said, if you are looking for birth control for any reason, ...

Pros: Effective population control and pregnancy and disease prevention
Cons: bloating, migraines, weight gain, mood swing, etc.

If you truly love your partner or spouse, you will decide to support her by paying for her birth control. This is not something new to you. Love is a two-way street. And so must be the responsibility! Remember that among millions of other people, you...

Pros: you think about it four times a year
Cons: can cause infertility, and length in pregnancy acheivement

Depo-Provera is not the wonder birth control that everyone seems to think it is. Either way, I gained significant weight while being on depo. When I was first given depo-provera, I thought what a wonderful idea it was. Something that I didn’t have to...

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: 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: 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...