Types of prescription birth control

Pills 

Birth control pills are oral pills taken daily. They prevent pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg (ovulation), thickening the cervical fluid, and changing the lining of the uterus. 

Requires a prescription, in Yukon visit the Yukon Sexual Health Clinic, local health center, or family doc to access. 

Contraceptives - IUD

Intrauterine Devices - IUDs

A small T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus by a healthcare provider. There are two types of IUDs: Copper and Hormonal.

Copper IUDs stop the sperm from moving so they can’t reach an egg. It also changes the uterus lining so a fertilized egg cannot implant.

Hormonal IUDs thicken cervical fluid, which stops sperm from reaching an egg. It also changes the uterus lining so a fertilized egg cannot implant. 

IUDs can stay in for 3 to 10 years (depending on the kind) but can be removed at any time by a healthcare provider.

Requires a prescription, in Yukon visit the Yukon Sexual Health Clinic, local health center, or family doc to access. 

Ring

Is a clear, flexible, thin, plastic ring that you place in the vagina. It prevents pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg (ovulation), thickening the cervical fluid, and changing the lining of the uterus. It stays in for one menstrual cycle and then is changed.

Requires a prescription, in Yukon visit the Yukon Sexual Health Clinic, local health center, or family doc to access. 

Patch

The patch is a small stick-on square that is worn for one week at a time. It prevents pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg (ovulation), thickening the cervical fluid, and changing the lining of the uterus.

Requires a prescription, in Yukon visit the Yukon Sexual Health Clinic, local health center, or family doc to access. 

Injection

Is an injectable birth control. It prevents pregnancy by thickening the cervical fluid to keep sperm from reaching an egg and may stop the release an egg (ovulation) in some users. It is given by needle approximately every 3 months.

Requires a prescription, in Yukon visit the Yukon Sexual Health Clinic, local health center, or family doc to access. 

Implant

A small device that is inserted under the skin of the upper arm. It prevents pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg (ovulation) and thickening the cervical fluid. It can stay in for up to 3 years but can be removed at any time by a health care provider.

Requires a prescription, in Yukon visit the Yukon Sexual Health Clinic, local health center, or family doctor to access.