Category: Birth Control Pills, Patches & Devices

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Birth Control Pills, Patches & Devices

Why Has My Period Changed?

Birth control pills use hormones to regulate ovulation and switching brands or types may affect your menstrual cycle. Tracking your period can help you understand

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Birth Control Pills, Patches & Devices

Birth Control Patch

The birth control patch is a thin plastic patch (1 3/4 inch square) placed directly on a woman’s skin. It is a hormonal method of

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Birth Control Pills, Patches & Devices

Depo-Provera: Quarterly Injection

What is Depo-Provera? Depo-Provera is an injection containing the synthetic hormone progestin which is called depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). Depo-Provera is a hormonal method of contraception obtained by

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Intrauterine Devices

What is a Intrauterine Device: IUD? An Intrauterine device is a T-shaped piece of plastic placed inside the uterus. The piece of plastic contains copper or

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Birth Control Pills, Patches & Devices

Birth Control and Ethics

The ethical questions about birth control have been a topic of debate for a long time. All the world’s major religions promote responsible parenthood, but

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Abstinence

Birth Control Failure Rate Percentages

Different methods of birth control can be highly effective at preventing pregnancy, but birth control failure is more common than most people realize. Here is

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Birth Control Pills, Patches & Devices

Spermicide

Spermicide is a chemical product that comes in the form of a jelly, foam, or cream and is a barrier method of birth control. It’s spermicidal

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Lubrication

Inadequate lubrication may require either more extensive foreplay during sexual relations or a treatment option such as a water-soluble lubricant. What should I know about