45: Your Guide to Birth Control (Part 2): Non-Hormonal Birth Control
This is Part 2 of the 3 part series I’m doing on birth control methods - and this week is all about non-hormonal birth control methods! I know not all women with PCOS are keen to get pregnant right now (or at all!) so I wanted to talk more about birth control.
There’s so much more to non-hormonal contraception than just the condom and that’s what I’m going to dive into today. If you’re looking for a more natural approach and don’t want synthetic hormones but have no idea where to start - or think that the only thing you can use are condoms - this episode is one you NEED to listen to!
This episode is for you if:
- You’re currently on hormonal birth control and want to know what non-hormonal options are available to you
- You want to know more about the effectiveness of non-hormonal methods
- You have issues with anxiety and/or depression - I’ll explain more on this in the beginning of the episode!
- You want some cheaper alternatives to hormonal birth control methods
- What else these non-hormonal contraceptive methods are useful for preventing
Some things we cover in this episode:
- Copper Coil (IUD)
- Cervical cap / diaphragm
- Sponge
- Male condom
- Female condom
- Spermicides
- Withdrawal Method
- FAMs (Fertility Awareness Based Methods)
- Sympto-Thermal Fertility Awareness
- Lactational Amenorrhea Method
Resources and References:
- Copper IUD:
- Inhibition of sperm motility in vitro by copper wire
- 0.8% Failure Rate: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Efficacy Of Intrauterine Devices For Emergency Contraception And Beyond: A Systematic Review Update
- Serum Copper in Long-Term Users of Copper Intrauterine Devices
- Changes in copper and zinc serum levels in women wearing a copper TCu-380A intrauterine device
- Decreased Zinc and Increased Copper in Individuals with Anxiety
- Fertility Awareness Based Methods:
- Sympto-Thermal Fertility Awareness:
- Lactational Amenorrhea Method:
Relevant episodes of The PCOS Nutritionist Podcast:
- Your Guide to Birth Control (Part 1): Hormonal Birth Control
- The single biggest factor to getting pregnant - and you’re in control of it
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