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