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… Birth Control Hormones: The Patch On this page: Overview Overview … releasing an egg each month (ovulation). The patch provides birth control for 1 month at a time. You change the patch once a …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Pill On this page: Overview Overview … or medicines you take. Your doctor can help you choose the birth control method that is right for you. What are the …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Ring On this page: Overview Overview … pregnancy. What are the advantages of using the ring for birth control? The ring is more effective for preventing pregnancy …
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… Effectiveness Rate of Birth Control Methods On this page: Overview … 18 2 Withdrawal 22 4 Condom, female 21 5 Diaphragm with spermicide 12 6 Spermicide alone 28 18 Sponge with …
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… Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm On this page: Overview … is the opening of the uterus. You use the diaphragm with a spermicide each time you have vaginal sex. The diaphragm … correctly to protect against pregnancy. In general: Apply spermicide (contraceptive jelly) to the diaphragm according …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Ring On this page: Overview Related … 4 weeks. The vaginal ring is a highly effective method of birth control when it is used exactly as directed. The ring …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Patch On this page: Overview Related … patch is started on any other day, use a backup method of birth control for 7 days. Start the patch on a day that is easy to …
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… How to Take Birth Control Pills On this page: Overview Overview Birth control pills come in packs. There are several ways …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Mini-Pill On this page: Overview … progestin. They are different from regular combination birth control pills. Those contain progestin and another hormone …
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… Intrauterine Device (IUD) for Birth Control On this page: Overview Overview The … well does it work? The IUD is a highly effective method of birth control. IUDs are more than 99% effective for …
