The Freedom to Plan Your Future

Planning your future starts with having choices. Whether you’re thinking about starting a family someday or want to prevent pregnancy right now, birth control gives you the ability to make decisions that fit your life and your goals.

For more than 50 years, the Title X Family Planning Program has helped make that choice possible by providing comprehensive reproductive health services regardless of income or insurance status. At the heart of the program is a simple idea: Everyone deserves accurate, evidence-based information about their options and access to the care that supports their personal decisions.

More Options Than Ever

Birth control, also known as contraception, helps prevent pregnancy and allows individuals and couples to plan if and when they want to have children. Today, there are more contraceptive options available than ever before.

Depending on your health and personal preferences, options may include:

• Barrier methods, such as condoms and diaphragms 
• Hormonal methods, including pills, the patch, vaginal ring, shot, implant, and hormonal IUDs 
• Non-hormonal methods, such as the copper IUD and fertility awareness methods 
• Emergency contraception, which can help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or birth control failure 

While many birth control methods are highly effective at preventing pregnancy, condoms are the only method that also help reduce the risk of most sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Using condoms along with another birth control method, called dual protection, can provide added protection against both unintended pregnancy and STIs.

In addition to preventing pregnancy, some birth control methods may also help manage heavy or painful periods, acne, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and other health conditions.

With so much health information shared online and on social media, it can be difficult to separate facts from myths about birth control. A trusted healthcare provider can provide evidence-based information, answer your questions, and help you understand the benefits and possible side effects of different options.

Finding the Right Fit

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to birth control. The best method is the one that fits your health, lifestyle, and future goals. Factors such as your medical history, overall health, plans for pregnancy, and personal preferences can all help determine which option may work best for you.

Wyoming Health Council’s Title X family planning clinics provide confidential, patient-centered care to help you make informed decisions about your reproductive health. Healthcare providers can discuss your options, explain how different methods work, and provide guidance based on your individual needs.

Your needs may change over time, and your birth control method can change too. Regular conversations with your healthcare provider can help ensure your choice continues to support your goals.

Your Choice. Your Future.

Everyone deserves the freedom to decide if, when, and whether to grow their family. Access to reliable information and affordable birth control helps people make informed decisions about their reproductive health with confidence.

Whether you’re exploring birth control for the first time, considering a new method, or simply have questions, Wyoming Health Council’s Title X family planning clinics are here to help. Contact a clinic near you to schedule a confidential appointment and learn about your options.

You can find your local Wyoming Title X Family Planning Clinic at WYHC.ORG.

This project is supported by the Office of Populations Affairs (OPA) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award 1 FPHPA 006541-0-00 totaling $924,108 with 100 percent funded by OPA/OASH/HHS. The contents are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by OPA/OASH/HHS or the U.S. Government.