Renee Mestad, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Renee Mestad, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Women seeking birth control have many options, which are explained in this segment by Women seeking birth control have many options, which are explained in this segment by Renee Mestad, MD Renee Mestad, MD, the chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Upstate. She talks about intrauterine devices, or IUDs, as well as barrier methods, hormonal strategies and natural methods and what to consider when a woman and her health care provider are deciding which is her best option., the chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Upstate. She talks about intrauterine devices, or IUDs, as well as barrier methods, hormonal strategies and natural methods and what to consider when a woman and her health care provider are deciding which is her best option.