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Sample Questions to Ask Your Midwife

If you recently had sexual intercourse and didn't use contraception, ask your health care professional immediately about emergency contraception options.

Safer sex practices are encouraged for all sexually active women and men, including use of a condom, as most birth control methods do not protect you from sexually transmitted infections. Please discuss this information, along with the benefits and risks of each method, with your health care professional.

• How is the method used?
• How safe and effective is the method?
• What are the side effects of the method?
• How quickly can I become pregnant after I stop using this method?
• Are there methods that are or are not recommended due to my medical history?
• What birth control method would you recommend for me at this stage of my life?
  

This page was last reviewed Friday, November 19, 2010