Birth Control Medical

Birth control options: Things to consider - Mayo Clinic

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Your birth control options include: Barrier methods. Examples include male and female condoms, as well as the diaphragm, cervical cap and contraceptive sponge. Short-acting hormonal methods. Examples include birth control pills, as well …

Birth Control | Contraception | Contraceptives | MedlinePlus

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Birth control, also known as contraception, is the use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. There are many different types. Some are reversable, …

Choosing a birth control pill - Mayo Clinic

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There are two main kinds of birth control pills: Combination birth control pills. This type of pill contains both estrogen and progestin. There are a wide variety …

Birth control pill FAQ: Benefits, risks and choices - Mayo Clinic

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Birth control methods | Office on Women's Health

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Some birth control methods that increase your risk for health problems include: Hormonal birth control. Combination birth control pills (birth control with …

Combination birth control pills - Mayo Clinic

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Combination birth control pills, also known as the pill, are oral contraceptives that contain estrogen and a progestin. Combination birth control pills keep your ovaries from releasing an egg. They also …

Birth control Birth control basics - Mayo Clinic

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Birth control basics By Mayo Clinic Staff If you're considering using birth control, you have many options — including natural family planning, over-the-counter …

Birth Control | FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Some methods are more effective than others at preventing pregnancy. The only sure way to avoid pregnancy is not to have sex. Types of Medicines and Devices for Birth Control …

Birth Control When You Have Medical Conditions: What's Safe?

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Birth control pills contain a combination of the hormones estrogen and progestin, or progestin alone. These hormones stop your ovaries from releasing an egg to prevent …

US Medical Eligibility Criteria (US MEC) for …

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The United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016 (US MEC) includes recommendations for using specific contraceptive methods by women and men who have certain characteristics or …