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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How to Use Your NuvarRing Properly so It Doesn't Fall Out
Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD
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Noristerat Injection Provides 8 Weeks of Pregnancy Protection
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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The 10 Most Popular Prescription-Based Birth Control Methods
Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
Gynecology consultation
Using NuvaRing and Want to Skip a Period?
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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3 Types of Birth Control Shots Available
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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Your Guide to Choosing the Right Birth Control Pill
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
A patient getting a shot in their arm
What You Need to Know About Combined Contraceptive Injections
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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Is a Diaphragm the Best Option for Me?
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
Progestin Only Pills
Are Progestin-Only Birth Control Pills for You?
Medically reviewed by Alyssa Dweck, MD
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Spotting and Bleeding With Depo-Provera
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
Teenager receiving contraceptive injection.
Must-Know Facts About Starting and Stopping Depo Provera
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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Is Yaz the Right Birth Control Option for You?
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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 Is a Triphasic Birth Control Pill
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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Is Male Birth Control on the Horizon?
Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD
Depo Provera
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Depo-Provera
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
Depo-Provera
What You Should Know About Getting the 'Birth Control Shot'
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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6 Common Depo-Provera Side Effects
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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How Depo-Privera Is Used for Birth Control Over a Year
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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Why Beyaz Is Different From Birth Other Control Pills
Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD
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Will the Depo-Provera Shot Make Me Fat?
Medically reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD
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10 Medications That Can Cause Birth Control Pill Failure
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
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Does the Type of Birth Control Pill You Take Matter?
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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What You Should Know About the Birth Control Pill You Can Chew
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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The Pros and Cons of Using NuvaRing for Birth Control
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
birth control pills.
How Natazia Birth Control Can Help With Heavy Periods
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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Finding Generic Versions of Lybrel for Birth Control
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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What Are Combination Birth Control Pills and How Are They Used?
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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Is Progestin-Only Birth Control the Right Option for You?
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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Learn How Women Can Skip Their Period Using the Ortho Evra Patch
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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9 Tips for Using Combination Birth Control Pills
Medically reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD
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Is It Safe to Skip Periods With Continuous Contraceptives?
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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Pros and Cons of Using the Ortho Evra Patch for Birth Control
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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Forgot to Take Out Your NuvaRing? Here's What You Need to Know
Medically reviewed by Meredith Shur, MD