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… tables list some pros and cons of using hormonal birth control methods. Combination pills, skin patch, or …
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… These tables compare how well different birth control methods work. They show how many women out of … a pregnancy in a certain number of women. Hormonal How well does hormonal birth control …
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… Overview Choosing the birth control method that's right for you can … the birth control method you choose. Barrier methods Jennifer, age 25, and Ben, age 30: Ben … against STIs and pregnancy at the same time. Hormonal methods Lily, age 32, and Shaquille, …
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… following table lists the different types of birth control methods and how they work to help prevent … pregnancy Method How it prevents pregnancy Hormonal Prevents ovulation. Thickens mucus at …
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… In some women, the estrogen in combination hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in a …
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… Overview Birth control is any method used to prevent … has pros and cons. Learning about all the methods will help you find one that is right … by a doctor. There are two types of IUDs. Hormonal IUDs release a type of progestin to …
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… Overview Birth control is any method used to prevent … you never go without it. Some birth control methods work around the clock. Others work only … are two main types of IUDs—copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs. When an IUD is in place, it can …
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… Overview Birth control (also called contraception) can … egg fertilization. Some birth control methods can protect against sexually … sex and pregnancy Birth control methods Hormonal birth control Hormonal birth control …
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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 …
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… on what to do if you miss or skip your birth control pills. Always read the pill label for … sex. Combination (estrogen plus progestin) birth control pills Here are some basic …