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Birth Control
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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Minimizing Birth Control Side Effects
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Understanding Combined Contraceptive Injections
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Is a Diaphragm the Best Option for Me?
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MiniPill – The Progestin-Only Birth Control Pill
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Spotting and Bleeding With Depo-Provera
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Facts About Starting and Stopping Depo Provera
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Is Yaz the Right Birth Control Option for You?
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for Birth Control
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Male Birth Control Options
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Depo-Provera
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What Is Depo-Provera? (The Birth Control Shot)
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6 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 the Depo-Provera Shot Cause Weight Gain?
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Medication Interactions That Can Cause the Pill to Fail
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Learn More About Birth Control Pills
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Femcon Fe Chewable Birth Control Pill
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How the NuvaRing Works and Its Pros and Cons
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Overview of the Natazia Birth Control
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Depo Provera Side Effects
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Combination Birth Control Pills
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Should You Use Progestin-Only Birth Control?
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How to Skip Your Period Using the Ortho Evra Patch
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How to Use Combination Birth Control Pills
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Is It Safe to Skip Periods With Continuous Contraceptives?
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