Women's health

Contraceptive Methods

Contraceptive methods in Houston, TX: guidance, pills and injection. In Spanish, with affordable pricing.

Choosing a birth control method is your decision. During the visit the medical team reviews your health, walks you through the options without rushing and helps you start the pill or the shot, with follow-up for questions and side effects in the first few months.

What do you weigh when choosing?

Whether you want to get pregnant soon or years from now
Your blood pressure, whether you smoke, and any history of migraines or blood clots
Whether you're breastfeeding
How easy it is for you to take something at the same time every day
How methods you used before worked for you

How do the pill and the shot differ?

The pill is taken once a day and works only if you don't miss it. The shot is given at the clinic every three months, so there's no daily step, though you do need to remember your next date. Some women notice bleeding changes with either one; the medical team explains what's normal.

How do you get started?

A check of your blood pressure and weight, plus questions about your health.
A pregnancy test if there's any chance you might be pregnant.
An explanation of the best day to start based on your cycle.
Guidance on whether to use condoms as a backup for the first few days.
Your first pill pack or first shot is given right there, along with a calendar for your next dose.

Which side effects are common at first?

Spotting between periods
Mild nausea or breast tenderness
Headaches during the first cycles
Mood or appetite changes

They usually ease over time. If not, you can switch to another pill or method.

Does it protect you from sexually transmitted infections?

Hormonas y ETS van por caminos distintos: ni una pastilla diaria ni una inyección trimestral frenan una infección; solo el condón hace esa parte. Severe leg or chest pain, shortness of breath or a very intense headache while on a hormonal method needs the ER. For your next shot or check-in, stop by the Airline Drive clinic when it's due; patients are seen in order of arrival.

Included in this service

Personalized guidance

Birth control pills and injection

Method start and follow-up

Care in Spanish

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+1 (281) 741-2157

Frequently Asked Questions

Swallow the forgotten one once it comes to mind, even if today's pill follows shortly after, then finish the pack on schedule. If you missed two or more, use condoms for a few days and check with the clinic, since pregnancy risk goes up.

The version most clinics use lasts about twelve weeks per dose. Save your next date on your phone; if you're several weeks late, the medical team may ask for a pregnancy test before giving it.

It depends on your age and the type of pill. Pills that combine two hormones aren't recommended for women who smoke and are over 35 because of clot risk. The medical team can guide you to a safer option.