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Overview In some women, the estrogen in combination hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in a leg ( deep vein thrombosis , or DVT) or a blood clot in a lung ( pulmonary …
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… health problems. Talk to your doctor about your risks before using the patch. A small … are extremely effective. Shot protects for about 3 months. The implant works for 3 years. … used longer. footnote 1 Talk to your doctor about how long you can use it. Shot reduces …
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… against pregnancy. A man can have a vasectomy, or a woman can have her tubes tied … for Birth Control Tubal Ligation Surgery Vasectomy Choosing a Birth Control Method The … against pregnancy. A man can have a vasectomy, or a woman can have her tubes tied …
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… Effectiveness of this method depends on the age of your baby, your period and if you are … Effectiveness of this method depends on the age of your baby, your period and if you are …
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… Overview Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. If you have sex without birth control, there's a chance that you could … means that they will prevent pregnancy for years. "Reversible" means that you can have …
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… to prevent pregnancy. It looks like a bandage. You put it on the skin of your belly, … having your period. This may help if you have painful periods. It's convenient. You put it … having your period. This may help if you have painful periods. It's convenient. You put it …
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… risk for clots during pregnancy and after delivery. That's because of changes in … and blood flow during pregnancy and after delivery increase the risk of blood clots. … risk for clots during pregnancy and after delivery. That's because of changes in …
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… her experience, I've decided to use hormonal injections along with condoms to reduce my … her experience, I've decided to use hormonal injections along with condoms to reduce my …
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… Overview Blood clots can happen in veins. A blood clot in a vein close to the … to cause problems. But having blood clots in deep veins is called deep vein thrombosis . Deep vein thrombosis …
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… full fertility to return after stopping birth control varies for each woman. It also … may also make you less fertile. Barrier methods. These include the diaphragm, cervical … stop using any barrier method. Combination hormonal methods. These include pills, skin …
