Updating your status from being in a relationship to married means all kinds of changes are likely to occur in every part of your life including legal documents, bank accounts, name changes?and yes, even contraception. While to some, getting married means finally being able to ditch that pack of condoms in the nightstand drawer, there is a lot more than that to consider about birth control after you tie the knot.
If you’ve been thinking about switching your contraception, now might be as good time as any to change things up. Here are six reasons why you might want to consider changing your contraception methods as a newlywed.
1. You Aren’t a Fan of Your Current Birth Control Methods
No matter what type of birth control methods you use?the pill, the ring, the shot, the IUD?there are serious pros and cons to each. And what works for your sister or your cousin may not work at all for you, and may even make you feel downright miserable. If you aren’t a huge fan of your current contraception method, you may want to visit your doctor to see if switching things up will clear any side effects like headaches, severe mood swings, or even something more severe like chest pains.
2. You’re Moving?and You Have to Switch Doctors

If getting married means an impending long-distance move and you’re currently on the pill, you may want to consider a more permanent form of contraception as you get settled. It can take a while to get set up with an OB-GYN in a new...