YOUR HEALTHBirth Control
If you are sexually active and do not want to become pregnant, it's important to take steps to avoid unintended pregnancy by using effective birth control. At CK Public Health, a Public Health Nurse will help you learn more about birth control options so you can pick the right one for your body, your relationships, and your lifestyle.
We offer a variety of birth control options at low-cost, including:
- Oral Contraception
- Nuva Ring
- Evra Patch
- Depo-Provera Injection
- Copper IUD
- Emergency Contraception (Plan B)
If you have unprotected sex and missed a dose of birth control, or are not on birth control, there is a risk that you could be pregnant. Please call the CK Public Health Sexual Health Intake Nurse at 519-355-1071 ext 5901.
Birth Control for New Mothers
Did you know? Breastfeeding can be used as a method of contraception. This method of birth control is called the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM).
The hormones that produce breastmilk also stop the ovaries from releasing an egg for the first six months after giving birth. LAM is a natural form of birth control and there are no side effects. It is 98% effective in preventing pregnancy only if you answer "YES" to ALL of the three statements below:
- My baby is less than six months old, AND
- My period has not started since my baby was born (2 days of bleeding any time after your baby is eight weeks old is your period), AND
- My baby is being exclusively breastfed (only feeding baby breastmilk at least every 4 hours during the day and at least every six hours at night)