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… Birth Control for Teens On this page: Overview Your Choices How to Decide How … Overview Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. If you have sex without birth control, there's a …
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… Birth Control On this page: Overview Types of Birth Control … Overview Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. Another word for birth control is contraception. … getting close to menopause. The only sure way to prevent pregnancy is to not have sex. But finding a good method of …
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… Birth control Last updated December 5, 2024 Overview Birth control (also called contraception) can help prevent pregnancy. There are many types of birth control available. … control. Birth control How birth control methods prevent pregnancy Effectiveness rate of birth control methods How …
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… Spermicide for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview Spermicide is used to prevent pregnancy. It kills sperm or stops sperm from moving. For it …
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… Diaphragm for Birth Control On this page: Overview … may be difficult. The diaphragm is used to prevent pregnancy. It is called a barrier method because it keeps … as directed , it is about 84% effective for preventing pregnancy. This means that about 16 out of 100 people who …
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… Breastfeeding as Birth Control On this page: Overview … need to use another method of birth control to prevent pregnancy. You must fully breastfeed your infant. This means …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Implant On this page: Overview Overview The implant is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a thin rod about the size of a matchstick … arm. The implant releases the hormone progestin to prevent pregnancy. Progestin prevents pregnancy in these ways: It …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Shot On this page: Overview Overview The shot is used to prevent pregnancy. You get the shot in your upper arm or rear end … called by its brand name, Depo-Provera. Progestin prevents pregnancy in these ways: It thickens the mucus in the …
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… Cervical Cap for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview Cervical caps … cap may be difficult. The cervical cap is used to prevent pregnancy. It's called a barrier method of birth control. …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Patch On this page: Overview Overview The patch is used to prevent pregnancy. It looks like a bandage. You put it on the skin … the hormones estrogen and progestin. These hormones prevent pregnancy in three ways. They thicken the mucus in the …