Before the first oral contraceptive was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1960, women had limited birth control methods to …
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Your Birth Control Questions Answered
Despite the pill’s popularity, many women still wonder: What’s the best type to take? How effective is it? Read on for answers to your most pressing questions.
There Are 2 Types of Birth Control Non-hormonal birth control usually functions as a barrier between sperm and egg or disables the sperm from …
Medically reviewed by Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., FACOG, NCMP + Infographic textWhat is the mini pill? Most birth control pills contain the hormones …
Erika Zar, 45, tried many different kinds of birth control before she settled on her current one. "Most of them seemed to amplify my mood shifts," …
• How non-hormonal birth control options work: Condoms prevent semen from entering the vagina • Sponges contain spermicide, which kills sperm • Cervical caps …
Medically reviewed by Dr. Erica Montes In the past, the birth control dilemma seemed simple: Go to the doctor and get "The Pill." But now that there …
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This article has been archived. We will no longer be updating it. For our most up-to-date information, please visit our birth control information …
