Free printable
Questions to ask your OB about birth control
Editorially reviewed on October 29, 2026. [TODO: medical reviewer]
Quick answer
Bring this to your consult so you do not forget anything. English and Taglish. For: anyone seeing a doctor. Download the A4 PDF or read the full text below.
Full text
About me (fill in before the visit)
- First day of my last period: ______
- Medicines and supplements I take: ______
- I smoke: yes / no. Age: ____
- Migraine with aura, blood clots, high blood pressure: ______
- Breastfeeding or gave birth recently: ______
- Methods I have tried and how they went: ______
Questions
- Which methods are safe for me, and why?
- How soon does it work, and do I need condoms at first?
- What side effects are normal in the first 3 months? When should I come back?
- Is there a cheaper brand with the same formula?
- Can I get it free at the health center or with PhilHealth?
- Can you write a prescription for several months?
- If I stop, how fast does my fertility return?
Mga tanong (Taglish)
- Anong method ang ligtas para sa akin?
- Kailan ito magiging effective? Kailangan ko bang mag-condom muna?
- Anong side effects ang normal sa unang 3 buwan?
- May mas murang brand ba na pareho ang formula?
- Pwede bang reseta para sa ilang buwan?
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This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or switching birth control.
Sources
- Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers, WHO and Johns Hopkins CCP