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… birth control method until you can see a health care provider. Unplanned pregnancy. … Adaptation Date: 9/26/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Date: 9/26/2023 …
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… The doctor places the IUD into your uterus. Plastic strings tied to the end of the … doctor check the size and position of your uterus. To place the IUD, your doctor will … in place and measure the space inside your uterus. The IUD will be carefully guided into …
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Overview You can use an intrauterine device (IUD) to prevent pregnancy for 2.5 to 10 years, depending on the type. Your doctor will remove your IUD after this time or if you have a medical problem. …
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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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… birth control is contraception. If you have sex without birth control, there is a chance … sure way to prevent pregnancy is to not have sex. But finding a good method of birth … must use barrier methods every time you have sex. Natural family planning can work if you …
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… hormones prevent pregnancy by: Preventing the release of an egg from the ovaries Thickening … to take a daily pill. Others, like the patch, release the hormones slowly over a longer … hormones prevent pregnancy by: Preventing the release of an egg from the ovaries Thickening …
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… exposed to direct sun or high heat. This can release a high dose of hormone from the patch, which leaves less for the patch to release later in the week. Patches deliver … exposed to direct sun or high heat. This can release a high dose of hormone from the patch, …
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… need to worry about the consequences of an accidental pregnancy. Tom, age 45, and … will take all our focus, so we don't want an accidental pregnancy. Since we are quite happy … need to worry about the consequences of an accidental pregnancy. Tom, age 45, and …
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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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… methods and how they work to help prevent pregnancy. How birth control methods prevent pregnancy Method How it prevents pregnancy Hormonal Prevents ovulation. …