Prescription Birth Control Options

Prescription forms of birth control are the most common, though your options go beyond the pill. Explore the shot, IUDs, implants, and more to ensure you make the right choice for your situation.
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Yaz (Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol) - Oral
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Annovera (Segesterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol) – Vaginal
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Lo Loestrin Fe (Norethindrone Acetate, Ethinyl Estradiol, and Ferrous Fumarate) – Oral
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Everything You Need to Know About How to Get Birth Control
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How a Cervical Cap Works
Loestrin
The Benefits and Risks of Lo Loestrin Fe
Nexplanon
Nexplanon: A Single-Rod Birth Control Implant
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What to Know About Seasonique (Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol)
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What to Do If Your NuvaRing Falls Out
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How the Noristerat Contraceptive Injection Works
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Common Birth Control and Contraceptive Options
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How to Use the NuvaRing to Skip Your Period
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Types of Birth Control Shots
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Minimizing Birth Control Side Effects
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Understanding Combined Contraceptive Injections
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Discovering If a Diaphragm Is the Best Option for You
Progestin Only Pills
The Progestin-Only Birth Control Pill
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Spotting and Bleeding With Depo-Provera
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Must-Know Facts About Starting and Stopping Depo-Provera
Birth control pills would be hard to access for over half a million women and girls if Planned Parenthood is defunded.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for Birth Control
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Male Birth Control Options
Depo Provera
Pros and Cons of the Depo-Provera Shot
Depo-Provera
Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot
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9 Common Depo-Provera Side Effects
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Your First Year of Depo-Provera Use
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Beyaz Birth Control Benefits and Side Effects
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Does Depo-Provera Cause Weight Gain?
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Medications That Decrease Contraception Effectiveness
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Guide to Birth Control Pills
Contraceptive Pill
Femcon Fe Chewable Birth Control Pill
Gynecology consultation for the nuvaring
Using the NuvaRing as a Birth Control Method
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Overview of the Natazia Birth Control
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Generic Lybrel for Birth Control
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What Are Combination Birth Control Pills?
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What You Need to Know About Progesterone-Only Birth Control
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How to Skip Your Period Using the Ortho Evra Patch
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Tips for Using Combination Birth Control Pills
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The Safety of Skipping Periods With Continuous Contraceptives
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Should You Use the Ortho Evra Patch?
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What to Do If You Accidentally Leave Your NuvaRing In