Alternatives To Birth Control
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Alternatives To Birth Control
Medically Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on August 04, 2020
Nonhormonal birth control is any method that doesn’t affect a woman’s hormones. Condoms are a well-known type, but there are many others.
Hormonal contraceptives , like the birth control pill and hormonal implants, change a woman’s hormone levels to keep her body from getting pregnant. They can be convenient and reliable. But they might not be ideal choices for some people for reasons like:
Your chances of getting pregnant in a given year vary widely depending on the birth control method, from less than 1 in 100 for copper T IUDs to more than 1 in 4 for spermicides .
These kinds physically come between a woman’s egg and a man’s sperm.
Outercourse and the pull-out method
Guttmacher Institute: “Contraceptive Use in the United States.”
Options for Sexual Health: “Barrier Methods,” “Hormonal Methods.”
Kidshealth.org: “Birth Control Methods: How Well Do They Work?”
The New England Journal of Medicine: “Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of Breast Cancer.”
CDC: “Effectiveness of Family Planning Methods.”
Familydoctor.org: “Urinary Tract Infections.”
American Pregnancy Association: “Cervical Cap.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Birth Control Options.”
Mayo Clinic: “Spermicide,” “Diaphragm,” “Cervical Cap,” “Mirena (hormonal) IUD,” “Contraceptive Implant.”
Cornell Health: “Non-hormonal Methods of Contraception.”
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Population Affairs: “Male condom.”
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: “Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide, Condom, Sponge, Diaphragm, and Cervical Cap.”
UpToDate: “Patient education: Birth control; which method is right for me? (Beyond the Basics),” “Patient education: Permanent birth control for women (Beyond the Basics),” “Patient education: Vasectomy (Beyond the Basics.”
American Journal of Public Health : “Outercourse as a safe and sensible alternative to contraceptives.”
Nemours/TeensHealth: “Withdrawal,” “Fertility Awareness.”
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health: “Birth control methods.”
What you should know to prevent pregnancy.
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Are there really any natural alternatives to birth control? “Ashlee, I’m getting married soon and I don’t know what to do.. is there a birth control option that’s safe?” If there’s one question I’ve gotten several hundreds of times it’s this one. In this post we will talk about all the different birth controls, their effects, their purposes and safe alternatives. On top of it, I have a solution for you that you HAVE to know about.. it’s been right at your fingertips the entire time.
Open your mind and get a notebook, let’s dive in.
Before we get started, I want to share a bit of my backstory so you understand that I’ve gone through what you may be going through or may have gone through if you didn’t read this post. I’ll keep it short and you can read the longer version here .
I lay out my exact guide to healing myself in the ebook below. I HIGHLY recommend you snag it before the price goes up! Okay, let’s get to the options.
FIRST, HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL WILL NOT FIX YOUR HORMONAL IMBALANCE. Just had to get that off my chest!
Depending on the type, birth control either
We’ll dive into the specifics below.
This copper and plastic T shaped device is placed in your uterus (womb) and it’s a hormone free birth control. The IUD releases copper to prevent pregnancy and is supposed to protect against pregnancy for 5-10 years. The copper thickens the cervical mucus which makes it difficult for sperm and eggs to reach it and survive.
The pill options are either progestin-only or combination. Progestin only = progestin only. Combination = estrogen and progestin (not progesterone, the natural hormone). It blocks the signal from your brain to your ovaries. It also disrupts the normal function of your reproductive system.
When the signaling is blocked, your ovaries tell your brain you have enough hormones and that it can stop making more. It does just that and your ovaries stop producing hormones. In addition, it should shut down FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) which means your body would stop making follicles. See how this can disrupt fertility down the road?
Another hormonal birth control like the pill is the Depo-Provera shot. It’s an injection of medroxyprogesterone (man made progesterone) women get every 12-14 weeks. This shot works on your pituitary gland by causing your ovaries to stop releasing eggs. It also causes the cervical mucus to change – like the IUD – making it difficult for sperm and eggs to land and live.
The forms of birth control above are not natural in any way shape or form. They are either a foreign object placed in your body, a shot with toxic adjuvants or are synthetic versions of hormones that your body cannot recognize. This is why I recommend natural alternatives to birth control!
Dr. Jolene Brighten covers this topic extensively on her website and in her book Beyond the Pill . Basically, it’s just what it sounds like. PBCS is the after effects and compilation of symptoms I list above that follow a woman taking and getting off birth control. Onset usually happens around 4-6 months after discontinuing BC. It’s a discouraging and frustrating thing because most doctors tell you you’re crazy and that you are just fine. Well, listen here friend. You’re not crazy and what you’re feeling is quite real!
Clinically I have found that women do not heal from the effects of birth control without taking the necessary steps outlined in this article.
Ultimately, the choice is yours. I encourage you to research before you make any decisions and I highly recommend you don’t allow your doctor to spoon feed you misinformation. Unfortunately, the will not teach you about the side effects and potential for infertility of a poor reaction to birth control.
You know, the thing that people say doesn’t work at all. That’s because most people aren’t doing it correctly because it does take time, dedication and diligence. When it’s done properly – though – only .6 per 100 women get pregnant! It’s a non-hormonal and non-invasive birth control method. Good things don’t come easy so you have to decide if you want to commit to it.
As one of the best natural alternatives to birth control, natural family planning is when you track your period, ovulation and temperature and other symptoms. You get to know your period and hormones like the back of your hand and you learn when and when not to have sex. Your ovulation becomes a time you can recognize based on temperature, cervical mucus and more. It’s actually quite interesting and simple! I use the Daysy Fertility Tracker to really keep track of what’s going on.
These are still an options but we need to look for non-toxic and sustainable options. Most condoms contain lubricant with latex, synthetic materials and lambskin. Polyurethane is a common synthetic ingredient found in condoms. Here’s a great post on ingredients to avoid. These are the brands I recommend if you’re going to take this route: L, Glyde , Bleucares and Sustain .
First, I recommend you order this book and read it thoroughly. It’s a simple read and it’s a must.
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You’ll need to run lab tests to understand the severity of mineral and hormone depletion or excess. You can order labs yourself or work with your doctor to order them. Remember, your doctor works for you and you can fire them anytime they dismiss you or refuse to listen to you.
You have to sign a contract with yourself to work hard at getting your body back to homeostasis (balance). This means clean eating, filtered water , proper supplementation , avoiding junk, cutting back on stress , proper workouts, regular movement, getting outside , watching the sunrise, avoiding blue light and being gentle with yourself.
I can’t wait to hear your story! Please ask questions about natural alternatives to birth control in the comments below and share your story!
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I have been on BC since I was in 7th or 8th grade up until this past month (May) and I am 25 years old. I felt this piece on such an emotional level because I have been there and currently am. I’ve just started the process of listening to my body, making small changes, and asking questions that feel uncomfortable but are necessary and ok. I also got the gardasil shot and I feel like after that was truly when my GI and hormones went whack. THANK YOU for being a light and sharing what should be shared but is made for us to think we should be quiet.
Oh my gosh, this is so amazing to hear that you are empowering yourself and asking the touch questions! Never be quiet, always ask questions, always question the system. I hope you are feeling better.
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Natural Birth Control Alternatives to “The Pill”
I got to be honest, guys… Never thought I’d be writing about natural birth control. I’ve always been something of a “private” person when it comes to this kind of stuff, but I’ve had a lot of people ask me my thoughts on more natural birth control alternatives to hormonal pills. And since I have some pretty strong feelings about oral contraceptives, I decided the time was right to talk about the alternatives.
Of course this is a personal subject, and what works for someone may not work for someone else. I hope we’ll all keep a spirit of openness as we discuss options and awareness. I believe bearing children is a tremendous gift and responsibility, and that any talk of “natural birth control” is really a talk about better understanding our own fertility.
Like many young women, I was prescribed birth control pills long before I was ever worried about sex. At the urging of my mother, I took a visit to my dermatologist to get my first prescription while still in high school. Of course, I wasn’t worried about pregnancy at the time, but my mom insisted that the pill would help clear up my acne .
Maybe it did. I don’t know. I didn’t really notice.
But what I did notice was that I gained a good twenty pounds those two-ish years I was on the pill. (Of course, part of that was also a result of bad diet during my freshman year of college.) I really hated taking the pill every day, so I finally stopped. Within a matter of weeks I dropped ten pounds. My first experience with the pill was less than awesome, to say the least.
But some years later I got engaged. To this really hunky guy. And all of a sudden I was preparing myself for a new life… one where I needed me to consider my fertility. So I did what most my friends did: I got my “pre-marriage” exam and nice new prescription for birth control pills.
Oral contraceptives or birth control pills are synthetic hormones that override the normal hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian hormonal axis to prevent ovulation. When taken by mouth every day, these pills inhibit female fertility. They were first approved for contraceptive use in the United States in 1960. They are currently used by more than 100 million women worldwide and by almost 12 million women in the United States. ( source )
Let’s just focus on that idea of “synthetic hormones” for a moment. Doesn’t seem really natural, does it? Well… it’s not.
If you take a look at the list of side effects that comes with each package of pills you may be surprised by how casually they are prescribed. For me, the second time around on the pill was far more “inconvenient” that a few extra pounds. I was on the new prescription for about a month and I felt like someone had taken over my sanity. I was sobbing all the time. Cranky. And just not myself.
No thank you. Time to say “good bye, Mr. Pill.”
The artificial changes in our hormone levels can easily screw up the whole body. And the side-effects are complex. Symptoms like weight gain, breast engorgement and tenderness, bloating, mood swings, severe PMS, headaches and loss of libido are what we can experience within days or months of starting on the pill.
Even for those women without immediate reactions, long term use leaves individuals wide open for potentially major problems including infertility, cancer, stroke, blood clots, etc. (3)
The belief that birth control pills are safe comes from more than 40 years of continuous brainwashing by the pharmaceutical industry to both physicians and the public. We are victims of misinformation and dangerous practices. – Erika Schwartz, MD
And to top it off, we just don’t need these pills. There are lots of other alternative choices when it comes to taking charge of your fertility.
This list doesn’t include every possibility, but it does provide information on many of the most commonly used methods of natural birth control.
Withdrawal is a natural birth control where a man pulls his penis out of the vagina before he ejaculates. But this is not as reliable a method because a male ejects pre-ejaculate fluid while he is aroused and still inside the vagina – this fluid can contain at least 300,000 sperm! Plus, it relies on complete self-control. Finally, even if the man ejaculates outside of the vagina, sperm can swim, so semen anywhere near the vagina can still lead to pregnancy.
“Fertility awareness” is when a woman will monitor her fertility and avoid unprotected intercourse during ovulation. This method involves monitoring different body changes (such as basal body temperature or cervical mucus variations) and recording them to establish when ovulation occurs. A woman can also use a calendar method to determine ovulation, but this is not as reliable. The woman then abstains from unprotected sex for 7 days before and 2 days after when she may have ovulated. It is helpful for a woman to understand her menstrual cycle. This method requires some meticulous effort and record-keeping.
This is one of the most popular choices among those really seeking the most natural approach to fertility. When done properly it can be a very effective approach to natural birth control. It also helps women better understand their own body.
Learn more about some of the various methods:
Taking Charge of Your Fertility (one of the most recommend books I’ve come across, even if you don’t want to practice this method.)
Continuous Breastfeeding is considered a form of natural birth control because it can postpone ovulation for up to 6 months after giving birth. It works because the hormone required to stimulate milk production prevents the release of the hormone that triggers ovulation. However, a woman should not rely on this method for more than 6 months or if she has had a period since giving birth. It is only effective if the woman feeds her baby at least 6 times a day with both breasts, does not substitute other foods for breast milk, and feeds her baby every 4 hours during the day and every 6 hours at night. Even then, it’s not 100% reliable. ( Learn more )
Condoms: Condoms have a 95 – 98% effectiveness rate when used correctly. A water-based lubricant will increase the effectiveness, but you should avoid oil-based lubricants as they can break the latex. Male condoms are slightly more effective than female condoms, but female condoms are less likely to tear.
Diaphragm: A diaphragm must be fitted by a doctor acts as a barrier to sperm. When used correctly with spermicidal jellies, they are 92 – 98% effective. Keep in mind that commercial spermicidal jellies, however, are rarely (if ever) natural.
Cervical Cap: This is a heavy rubber cap that fits tightly against the cervix. It can be left in place for 48 hours. It also must be fitted by a doctor as proper fitting enhances the effectiveness above 91 percent.
I’m hesitant to add this to this list, because it seems to be a pretty controversial subject. I’ve had several people say good things about IUDs, and many women who hated it. Like all the alternatives, it has its own pro/con list. Intrauterine Devices are small, T-shaped sticks with a string attached to the end. The IUD is placed inside the uterus and prevents pregnancy by rendering the sperm unable to fertilize an egg, and by changing the lining of the uterus so t
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