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There are many methods of contraception available to prevent pregnancy. In order of least to most effective, these include:.
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Over-the-counter birth control methods are used during sex to avoid pregnancy and sometimes to prevent sexually transmitted diseases(STDs). They can be purchased by anyone, without a doctor''s prescription.Birth control- over the counter; Contracep...
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Contraception is the use of a method, device, or medication to prevent pregnancy by interfering with ovulation, fertilization, and/or implantation. Another term for contraception is birth control.The purpose of contraception is to allow individual...
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Detailed information on contraception/birth control, including the different types of birth control
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Contraception is the use of any of various methods to prevent pregnancy. Family planning, in contrast, involves the use of contraception or other measures to limit the number of children and plan the timing and spacing of births.
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Contraception(birth control) prevents pregnancy by interfering with the normal process of ovulation, fertilization, and implantation. There are different kinds of birth control that act at different points in the process.Every month a woman''s body...
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For a woman who wants to plan when she becomes pregnant, there are many choices.
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Contraception(birth control) is the prevention of conception(pregnancy).In the United States, 60% of boys and 50% of girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are sexually active, yet only half of these adolescents use contraception the first time they ...
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Contraception(birth control) prevents pregnancy by interfering with the normal process of ovulation, fertilization,.
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I am 49 years old and want to go off the pill. What can I expect physically? What are chances of getting pregnant at my age?
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I take birth control pills (Yasmin). My gynecologist said that if I continue using them, my menopause transition would be much easier. But I am concerned about the risk of breast cancer. Does the pill contain the same medication as Prempro, the hormone-replacement drug that has been linked to breast cancer?
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Is the birth control patch known for causing unusual vaginal discharge or yeast infections?
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An IUD is an intrauterine device made of plastic and/or copper that is inserted into the womb(uterus) by way of the vaginal canal. One type releases a hormone(progesterone), and is replaced each year.
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Can a person with fibroid tumors have an IUD?
Joan Bengtson, M.D., is assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproduction at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Sometimes it is uncomfortable to have an IUD inserted. What is the best way to deal with pain from this procedure?
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