On the market today during many birth control methods available for men and women, although most marketing is geared towards the female.
There are non-surgical methods to prevent pregnancy and these are the most popular.
A very popular method is the use of condoms.
Men have been using these for hundreds of years and it is very readily accessible.
They can be purchased at most drugstores around the world.
Condoms are also used when practicing safe sex and also prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.
Another common option is the birth control pill which is used widely on a daily basis around the world.
The pill is an effective form of contraception, but it is a drug and it is not always the best choice for every woman.
Another popular option is the use of the intrauterine device also known as the IUD.
It is a small little device that is shaped like the letter T.
And it is placed by a doctor into a females uterus.
The best thing about the IUD is that it can stay in a woman undisturbed for 5 to 10 years, as long as there are no problems.
The patch or the contraceptive shot, or injection, is another way to go.
These also involve the use of pharmaceuticals.
Many women today prefer to go the natural method as they don't want anymore drugs in their system.
Some couples just practice abstinence as an option.
It is popular today for teenagers, to practice abstinence also.
The surgical option for men would be a vasectomy, and for a woman it would be a tubal ligation.
You need to decide what is the best option for you and openly and honestly discuss that with your doctor and your partner.