Birth Control

You have more birth control options today than your mother or grandmother had. We'll help you navigate the different contraception methods so you're ready to have an informed talk with your doctor.
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Do I Need to Pay for My Contraception?
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Learn About the Available Options for Natural Birth Control
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6 Easy-to-Use and Helpful Birth Control Apps
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When Does Fertility Return After Stopping Birth Control?
Birth Control Travel Tips
9 Birth Control Travel Tips You Must Know Before You Leave
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Learn About the Standard Days Method as a Form of Birth Control
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Can Your iPhone Help Predict Your Fertility?
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The Billings Method of Birth Control
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Learn How Griswold v. Connecticut Began Nationwide Legal Contraception
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Can You Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding?
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Risks of Using the Withdrawal or Pull-Out Method
Tips for Safely Storing Your Birth Control
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An Overview of Birth Control
Birth Control
The 8 Best Birth Control Delivery Services of 2021
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Get Tips on How to Choose Your Natural Family Planning (NFP) Method
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Compare Birth Control Effectiveness All in One Place
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Birth Control Considerations and Effectiveness
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How to Choose the Right Birth Control for You
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What to Consider When Choosing Birth Control
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The 10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Choosing Birth Control
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Is Your Birth Control Doing Its Job?
Birth Control: Diaphragm (Sexuality Series)
The Beginner's Guide to Barrier Methods
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Missed a Birth Control PIll? Here's What to Do
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A Look Into Ovarian, Colon, and Breast Cancer Risks From the Pill
Birth control pills would be hard to access for over half a million women and girls if Planned Parenthood is defunded.
Can You Buy Birth Control Pills Over-The-Counter?
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Get Info on How a Woman Can Switch to a New Birth Control Pill
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Can Taking the Birth Control Pill While Pregnant Hurt My Baby?
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Can You Get Pregnant If You Miss a Pill?
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How Hormonal Contraception and the Pill Prevent Pregnancy
Facts About the Pill
Five Must Known Facts Before You Start Taking The Pill
Types of Birth Control Pills
How Do You Choose Between Multiphasic vs. Monophasic Birth Control?
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Birth Control Pills and High Blood Pressure
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Do You Ovulate on the Pill?
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The Pill Has More Health Benefits Than Just a Contraceptive
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Learn the Benefits, Risks, and Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill
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Does Weight Reduce the Effectiveness of the Pill?
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If You Take The Pill, Are You at Risk for IBD?
Using the Pill to Skip Your Period
5 Steps to Skipping Your Period With the Pill
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10 Common Myths About the Birth Control Pill
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Daylight Saving Time and Your Birth Control Pill
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Understanding What the Role of Progestin in Birth Control Is
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8 Types of Progestin in Combination Birth Control Pills
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Does It Really Matter When You Take Your Pill?
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Possible Side Effects of the Pill
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Here Is a Look at the Overall Effectiveness of the Birth Control Pill
Birth Control Pills
What to Do If You Forgot to Take Your Birth Control Pill
Birth Control Pills
Birth Control Pills Allow Women to Not Have a Fear of Pregnancy
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Why the Pill Is Good for More Than Simply Preventing Pregnancy
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What Is a Condom?
Spermicide
Types and Benefits of Using Spermicides
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Is Dissolving Contraceptive Film Effective?
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Learn How to Insert the Today Sponge With These Easy Steps
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Should You Use the Today Sponge?
Spermicide
Is Spermicide an Effective Form of Birth Control?
Condoms
What Birth Control Can I Buy Over-The-Counter?
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Overview of the Liletta IUD
Kyleena IUD
How a Kyleena IUD Works to Prevent Pregnancy
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What to Expect During Your IUD Removal
Two IUDs
How to Decide Which IUD Is Right for You
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IUD Risks and Complications