Birth Control
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Birth control, also known as contraception, is designed to prevent pregnancy. Birth control methods may work in a number of different ways. These include
- Preventing sperm from getting to the eggs - condoms, diaphragms and intrauterine devices (IUDs) work this way
- Keeping the woman's ovaries from releasing eggs that could be fertilized - birth control pills work this way
- Sterilization, which permanently prevents a woman from getting pregnant or a man from being able to get a woman pregnant
Your choice of birth control should depend on several factors. These include your health, frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners and desire to have children in the future. Your health care provider can help you select the best form of birth control for you.
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Choosing a Birth Control Method | Types of Birth Control
healthline.com — “This slideshow examines the 13 most popular forms of birth control available, including the pros and cons of each based on effectiveness, cost, flexibility, and side effects.” View full resource at healthline.com
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Diabetes and Birth Control
qualityhealth.com — “Which birth control option is best for diabetic women?” View full resource at qualityhealth.com
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About the Birth Control Pill
kidshealth.org — “Talking to your kids about sex can be daunting. But discussing issues like abstinence, STDs, and birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or contracting an STD.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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About the Birth Control Patch
kidshealth.org — “Talking to your kids about sex can be daunting. But discussing issues like abstinence, STDs, and birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or contracting an STD.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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About the Birth Control Shot
kidshealth.org — “Talking to your kids about sex can be daunting. But discussing issues like abstinence, STDs, and birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or contracting an STD.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Birth Control Information
medicinenet.com — “There are a number of different methods of birth control types and options including barrier methods, IUDs, hormonal methods, natural methods, and surgical sterilization. No birth control method, except abstinence, is considered to be 100% effective.” View full resource at medicinenet.com
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Learn about birth control types and what your options are to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. http://bit.ly/cDPCWn
About Emergency Contraception
kidshealth.org — “Talking to your kids about sex can be daunting. But discussing issues like abstinence, STDs, and birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or contracting an STD.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Should Teens Be On Birth Control?
huffingtonpost.com — “Apparently, more and more teen girls are popping pills -- birth control pills, that is. A Thomson Reuters study released this past March reported that 18 percent of girls ages 13 to 18 were on some form of oral contraceptive in 2009.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
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The History of Birth Control - Newsweek
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A visual look at the evolution of birth control from Newsweek http://ow.ly/1vDhc
ARHP - Birth Control Tool
arhp.org — “ARHP - Birth Control Tool” View full resource at arhp.org
Most Recently Shared on January 9, 2010 at 11:47 am By:
Suzanne Trupin Physician, Doctor, ObGyn Physician, and Surgeon
Like this Birth Control tool, wish non-surgical methods of sterilization had their own picture! http://www.arhp.org/MethodMatch/
Paying for birth control - JSOnline
jsonline.com — “A new federal mandate that insurers provide birth control without co pays acknowledges a fact: Birth control is preventive care.” View full resource at jsonline.com
Most Recently Shared on August 12, 2011 at 9:40 pm By:
Hisham Rana, MD Doctor and Physician
Editorial: Paying for birth control (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) http://t.co/wmvYTx8 - #health
Birth Control Lawyer
birthcontrollawyer.com — “Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella Birth Control Pill Attorneys representing women who have experienced side effects.” View full resource at birthcontrollawyer.com
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Birth control lawyers seek to help women who experience negative effects due to faulty birth control products. http://bit.ly/9775EZ
The History of Birth Control - Newsweek
newsweek.com — “The History of Birth Control - Newsweek” View full resource at newsweek.com
Most Recently Shared on October 30, 2009 at 7:31 pm By:
Kinsey Institute Health Organization
Pictoral history of birthcontrol according to Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com/id/220089 KI has a great collection of condoms & devices
Contraception - Medbroadcast
medbroadcast.com — “Millions of Canadians use birth control, and yet more than 40% of pregnancies in Canada today are unplanned. Contraceptives will only prevent pregnancy if they're used properly and consistently, so it's important to know what your options are and to find the kind of birth control that works best for you.” View full resource at medbroadcast.com
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