Contraceptive Methods

Here you can talk about birth control without judgment and start a method the same day. We review your health, compare the available options and explain what to expect in the first months.

Which methods do you offer?

Birth control pills and the injection, started and followed up at the clinic. We also remove subdermal implants.

How is a method chosen?

Based on your health, your plans and your routine. We ask about blood clots, migraine with aura, high blood pressure, smoking and breastfeeding, because those rule out some options. The one you forget to take daily is not the best one for you, however popular it is.

Which side effects are normal at first?

Spotting between periods during the first two or three months, breast tenderness or mild mood changes. They usually settle. What is not normal: leg pain, chest pain, shortness of breath or a severe headache with vision changes.

Do I need an appointment or a prescription?

No. Walk in, no insurance needed. If it has been a while since your last checkup, we can also cover gynecological care and, if due, a Pap smear or a pregnancy test. We explain how often a Pap smear is due.

What if I miss a dose?

It depends on the method and how many hours have passed. Ask at the visit what to do in your specific case and keep the instructions: it is the most common question, and the one that causes the most unplanned pregnancies when it gets answered by the internet.

Why come to La Michoacana?

We are on Spencer Hwy, at 6500 Ste 180, just off Highway 225 and minutes from Deer Park, South Houston and La Porte. We open seven days a week: Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 9 PM and Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM, so you can come after work or on the weekend without taking time off. No appointment and no insurance needed. Our whole team speaks Spanish, parking is free and the entrance is wheelchair accessible.

How payment works

You pay per visit, with no insurance involved. We take cash, debit cards, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover) and phone payments. We do not take checks. Ask about the price of your service when you arrive or over the phone: we tell you before we start, so you know what you are paying.

Where our patients come from

Most live in Pasadena, in ZIP codes 77505, 77504, 77506 and 77503. We also see families from Deer Park, South Houston, La Porte, Pearland and the rest of the Houston area. If you work at the industrial plants along Highway 225 or the Ship Channel, we are on your way home.