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… Personal Stories About Choosing Birth Control Methods On this page: Overview …
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… Breastfeeding as Birth Control On this page: Overview … When these conditions are met, LAM has been shown to be about 98% effective. footnote 1 But many doctors recommend …
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… be it by abstinence or the use of condoms and other birth control methods . Talking about sexual abuse and date rape … way. Birth Control Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy Date Rape Drugs Domestic …
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… What to Do About Missed or Skipped Birth Control Pills On this page: … missed, what kind of pills you take, and whether you had sex. Combination (estrogen plus progestin) birth control
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… Cervical Cap for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview Cervical caps … When the cap is used exactly as directed , it is about 74% effective for preventing pregnancy. This means …
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… Contraceptive Sponge for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview The … When the sponge is used exactly as directed , it is about 80% effective for preventing pregnancy. This means …
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Birth Control Hormones: The Patch On this page: Overview Overview … have an unplanned pregnancy. Be sure to tell your doctor about any health problems you have or medicines you take. … it on only 3 times each month. You don't have to interrupt sex to protect against pregnancy. It's easy to check to see …
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Birth Control Hormones: The Pill On this page: Overview Overview … have an unplanned pregnancy. Be sure to tell your doctor about any health problems you have or medicines you take. … of PMS (premenstrual syndrome). You don't have to interrupt sex to use the pills. What are the disadvantages of using …
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Birth Control Hormones: The Ring On this page: Overview Overview The ring is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a soft plastic ring that you put into your … it only 1 time each month. You don't have to interrupt sex to protect against pregnancy. The ring may also be used …
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Birth Control Hormones: The Shot On this page: Overview … shot. The shot may cause bone loss. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits. How well does it work? When … 3 months to prevent pregnancy. You don't have to interrupt sex to protect against pregnancy. It prevents pregnancy for …