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Contraception

OBGYN.net Contraception/Birth Control Section

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Some interesting topics covered on contraception include:

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[Birth Control] Starting Oral Contraceptives Elizabeth
[Birth Control] Ovcon 35 - Can it be used as Emergency Contraception? Asia
DHEA and oral contraceptives Tara
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[Birth Control] EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES (ORTHO TRI_CYCLENE)
Premerin and oral contraceptives Katie
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Ovarian cyst and Premphase? Anonymous
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[Birth Control] birth control and contraception (answer as soon as possible)
contraceptive injection Jan
[Birth Control] Post coital contraception jenny
[Birth Control] I need FREE contraceptive pills Alizia
oral contraceptives Cheryl
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Contraceptive pill - what if i start b4 my period? Anonymous
Contraceptive and Endometrial Ablasion John
[Birth Control] vaginal contraceptive film Nicholas
Encare Supositories Blue
Ovarian cyst and Premphase? Anonymous
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Oral Contraceptives side effects Tracy
How long do you use backup contraceptives after starting the pill? Bri
mircette as emergency contraception? sarah
OVARIAN CYSTS & ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES Anonymous
Period lasted for one day after starting on pill Cs
Gilbert's Disease and Oral Contraception Juliet
Implanon, Norplant , Jadelle Hope
Removal of the Mirena Debbie
Do I have to have a period on bcp? Erin
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Abent periods after stopping the pill Danielle
Edometrial Ablation and no contraception method. Sally
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Stopping the contraceptive pill Kay
Using contraceptive pills for a long time Lauren
Question Brittany
spermicide block effectiveness JAN

What is contraception? The the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control. The type of birth control you choose depends on your needs. Some people only need to prevent pregnancy. Other people may also want to protect themselves or their partners from diseases that can be passed by having sex.

Oral contraception – “The Pill"
Transdermal contraception – “The Patch”
Condoms (male barrier method)
Barrier Methods: condom, sponge, diaphram, cervical cap
Spermacides
Injections
Implants (inserted and removed by physician for up to five years protection)
Intrauterine systems (inserted and removed monthly by woman)
Emergency contraception (“Morning After Pill”)
Natural methods and or abstinence
Sterilization (permanent contraception)

An excellent list of birth control methods citing their pros and cons is available on the American Academy of Family Practice website.

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