While abstinences is the only 100% guaranteed way of preventing pregnancy, if you choose to be sexually active, choose a method that works best for you. Free and confidential birth control services are available for teens at Lebanon Family Health Services. This is what you can expect during your visit:
Everyone’s bodies and lifestyles are different and you will need to choose a method that works best for you and your medical conditions. If you are a female and you can choose from 2 types of birth control methods
- Hormonal: these work with your menstrual cycle (period). Hormonal methods include:
- The Pill
- The Patch
- The Ring
- The “Shot” (Depo Provera)
- Implants
- Intra Uterine Device (IUD)
Your healthcare provider at Lebanon Family Health Services will help you decide the method that is best for you.
- Barrier Method: these methods prevent pregnancy by blocking the sperm from meeting the egg. Examples of barrier methods are:
- The male condom
- The female condom
- The diaphragm
- The cervical cap
- The sponge
Your healthcare provider at Lebanon Family Health Services will help you decide the method that is best for you.
If you are a male, you will be able to access free condoms at Lebanon Family Health Services and learn how to use a condom properly. Some helpful hints include:
- Never use a condom after the expiration date
- Store a condom at room temperature
- Be sure to get all air bubbles out prior to using a condom
- Hold the base of the penis before withdrawing from the vagina or anus
- Throw the condom in the garbage after one use
