Current lifestyle has made the need of birth control or controlled birth a necessity. It is natural that a male or female becomes sexually active since the age 10 or older or even before. It is the body chemistry and a part of the human growth. In ancient time people used to get married at very younger ages. The life then was not as complex and as demanding as of today. Family members used to live together and individual lifestyle necessity was fewer. And the birth control technique was not known.

            Now the lifestyle is different, complex, and independent. In urban societies children start independent life after high school. The independent life has made it possible to start sexual experience. But they are not ready for parenthood. They have to finish education, get job, and get established before they think of marriage. Most of the cases parents are not involved in partner selection. This is a norm in modern urban society. Living together without getting married is a norm in urban society. Thus before getting married and before getting established they take part in sexual activities. That is why birth control practice is a necessity.

 Because of the independent life one may not like the lifestyle of the other partner after marriage. Psychology of staying together as husband and wife life-long has almost vanished. The sacrifice and tolerance is not there. This has created a group called single parents and number of these people growing as time goes on. These people also are sexually active and don't want pregnancy. As a whole birth control is a necessity. Birth control devices be it a pill, a patch or a condom has side effects just like any other medicine,  

Side Effects Of Birth Control

The available birth control devices are: Seasonique, Pill, Shot, Ring, Patch, IUC, Male Condom, Female Condom, Diaphragm, and spermicides.

Seasonique – suppression of ovulation by progestin and estrogen, has 4 periods in a year; side effects of birth control – irregular or breakthrough bleeding, blood clots, stroke, and heart attack.

The pill - suppression of ovulation by progestin and estrogen; side effects– irregular or breakthrough bleeding, blood clots, stroke, and heart attack.

The ring - suppression of ovulation by progestin and estrogen released from the ring inserted in the vagina; side effects– vaginal infection and irritation, blood clots, stroke, and heart attack

The ring - suppression of ovulation by progestin and estrogen released from the T-shaped device inserted in the uterus; side effects– heavier and longer period, blood clots, stroke, and heart attack

Male/Female Condom – a rubber/latex sheath inserted over the penis or at opening of vagina; infection of penis/vagina and condom may break during intercourse.

Diaphragm – a round ring with rubber at top of cervix (contains spermicides); irritation and allergic reaction, urinary tract infection.

Spermicides – a cream or jelly that kills sperms (applied before intercourse); side effects – irritation, burning or itching of penis and vagina, urinary tract infection.