Birth Control (Contraception)

Overview

Birth control, also called contraception, is any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy. Access to a wide variety of birth control, family planning, and contraceptive options gives you control over when you choose to be pregnant and have children.

The World Health Organization considers this access a human right. Being able to plan and space pregnancies improves health and social and economic outcomes for patients and their families.

We believe everyone should have access to a full spectrum of reproductive health care.

What Are the Different Types of Birth Control?

There are many different methods of birth control, including:

Barrier methods, like condoms and diaphragms
Hormonal methods, including birth control pills, vaginal rings, patches, implanted devices like IUDs or arm implants, external devices like rings, shots, and more
Emergency contraception
Fertility awareness or natural family planning
Sterilization, such as tube tying, removal, or vasectomy
Abstinence

Arrange an Appointment or Consultation

Call (585) 275-2692

UR Medicine's Approach

Our board-certified family-planning specialists, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse midwifes provide full-scope contraception, abortion, and family planning care. We offer personalized care, including individualized consultation to help you with your family-planning decisions.

We offer a full range of options for birth control, family planning, and care, including:

IUDs (intrauterine device)
Non-hormonal – Copper IUDs
Hormonal – Progestin (Levonorgestrel) IUDs
Contraceptive arm implants (Nexplanon)
Injectable contraception (Depo Provera)
Hormonal contraception: birth control pills/patch/vaginal ring
Emergency contraception
- Morning-after pill (Ella or Plan B)
- IUD insertion
Barrier contraception
- Condoms (male and female)
- Diaphragms (Caya)
Permanent sterilization
- Tubal ligations
- Tubal removals
Natural Family Planning
Postpartum Birth Control
Miscarriage Management
- Medications and office-based surgical procedures
Ectopic pregnancy care
Cesarean section scar pregnancy care
Pregnancy of unknown location care
Pregnancy termination

Specialty Clinics

Complex Contraceptive Clinic

No/lost IUD string removals
Difficult IUD insertions
Deep Nexplanon implant removals
Contraception for patients with cardiac disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV, headaches/migraines, epilepsy/seizure disorders, organ transplant, bariatric surgery, blood clots in legs/lungs (venous thromboembolism), pulmonary embolism, lupus, multiple medications, and many more conditions

Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic

Miscarriage
Pregnancy of unknown location
Pregnancy of unknown viability
Ectopic pregnancy

What Sets Us Apart?

UR Medicine's Obstetrics and Gynecology Division is ranked among the top 25 in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Our providers are board-certified experts in complex contraceptive care.

We can help patients with complicated medical conditions who are at a higher risk of complications during pregnancy. We also serve patients who need contraception tailored to their other medications and who need complicated IUD/implant insertions or removals.

Strong Fertility Center is a leader in fertility care, helping families grow for over 30 years. It is home to the longest-standing in vitro fertilization center in Upstate New York.