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Birth Control
This in an umbrella term for various methods and techniques use to prevent fertilization or interrupt pregnancy at several stages. Some of the commonly used birth control methods are condoms, contraceptive pills and injectable contraceptives.
4,088 Questions
How is salt an effective means to control slugs?
Putting salt on a slug completely dehydrates and kills the slug
Do vaccinations affect birth control?
There are no methods of birth control that are made less reliable by taking an immunization.
Chances of getting pregnant after taking contraceptive pills?
. I believe they say the contraceptive pill is effective 97%-99%, so that would give a 1%-3% chance of getting pregnant.
How can you get birth control without parent consent in Phoenix or near Phoenix?
I'm not positive how much this varies in different municipalities, however, planned parenthood programs are permitted to give birth control without parental consent. Try this link http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=2752
There have been many studies done on what influences sperm survival. And most studies show that saliva can have a negative effect on sperm. If he has enough sperms then it's unlikely to make a major difference, but if he has a low sperm count then you need every single sperm.
this is bad, you should definitely ask your local pharmacist or family doctor. you are supposed to get your period when you stop taking the pills for 7 days or take your sugar pills.
Is it safe to take avian birth control while pregnant?
why would you take birth control if you are already pregnant? If you're hoping for a miscarriage, it won't happen. If you got pregnant and didn't realize it and continued to take the birth control-don't worry, the baby will be fine.
What Pain control techniques is emphasized in the Lamaze method of childbirth training?
BrEaThInG BiTchESS!
What is the case studies of the birth control pill?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, oral contraceptives are the leading birth control method used by women age 30 and younger (17%)
(1) A. George Thomas, clinical associate professor, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City. "After 50 years of use, we take for granted that women are fully informed about the Pill, but I find that many of my patients are not. These survey results confirm that we need to do a better job educating women."
Myth: 61% of women surveyed said BCPs caused them to gain weight.
Fact: An equal number of women tend to gain weight, as lose weight while taking a birth control pill. While others had no change. In clinical studies women had no more weight gain from BCP, than women who were taking placebo pills.
Myth: Women need a break from BCP every year, three years, five years.
Fact: Research shows that women do not need to take a break from the Pill." Health-care professionals can prescribe birth control pills to healthy, nonsmoking women over 40. "Today, more women are using the Pill and staying on it longer," said Dr. Thomas. "But, how long a woman stays on the Pill is something she should discuss with her health-care professional.
Myth: BCPs cause infertility.
Fact: When a woman is ready to become pregnant, she should consult her health-care professional and stop taking her birth control pills. Most women experience a rapid return to fertility. There is no clinical evidence that the Pill affects fertility.
Myth: Birth control pills increase your risk of developing breast cancer.
Fact: While some studies have reported an increase in the risk of developing breast cancer, the majority of studies have found no overall increase in this risk.
Risks and Side Effects of Birth Control Pills
The Pill is not for everyone. Although most side effects of oral contraceptives are not serious, and occur infrequently, there are some side effects which can be life threatening. The most serious risks associated with pill use include blood clots, stroke, and heart attacks. These risks are increased if you smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially in women over 35. It is strongly advised that women who use oral contraceptive not smoke.
(1) A. George Thomas, clinical associate professor,
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City.
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science
- Medical Director of "The Door," a well known Adolescent Health Center in SoHo,
- committed to caring for NYC's neediest adolescents.
What is new in Hormonal Birth Control:
Studies show that both progestin-only and combined emergency contraceptive pills (EC) can prevent or delay ovulation. If you take emergency contraceptive pills before fertilization, they may interfere with the process of fertilizing the egg, for instance making it harder for the egg or the sperm to travel in your reproductive tract.
Levonorgestrel was approved as an OTC medication for Emergency Contraception in 2006, (age dropped from 18 to 17 in 2009, but barriers to access still exist. Myths and political controversy about emergency contraception have limited its access to adolescent girls, despite its demonstrated safety and effectiveness.
Q: What is the difference between emergency contraception, the "morning after pill", and the "day after pill"?
A: These pills, while called by different names are one and the same.
Myth: You must wait a day before taking 'the next day"- emergency contraceptive pills (EC).
Fact: The sooner you take them the better chance of success. Take them as soon as you can after having unprotected sex, or birth control failure. (Condom breaks, diaphragm slips, unplanned - unprotected sex) for up to 5 days. Just remember the best chance of success is the first 24 hours.
Myth: If I am pregnant Plan B - Emergency Contraceptive will cause me to have a miscarriage or an abortion.
Fact: It can be confusing, but EC in the US sold under the brand name "Plan B" or "Next Choice" - contains Levonorgestrel the same hormone found in many BCP and in the IUD - Mirena.
EC pills prevent pregnancy, so they work differently than the abortion pill. Plan B - Emergency Contraceptive (EC), like normal BCP works by suppressing ovulation and it thickens cervical mucus making it difficult for sperm to maneuver through a woman's reproductive tract. Plan B will not disrupt a pregnancy after implantation has taken place. It will not cause an abortion.
RU-486 - (the French abortion pill) contains a completely different drug than the hormones used for EC (emergency contraception).
Myth: Having EC available to any who ask for it - will increase promiscuity in teenagers and they will stop using condoms.
Fact: Several studies have showed this to be untrue - emergency contraception does not increase promiscuity nor decrease condom use, but these erroneous beliefs are still widely held. Identifying the need and providing the answers gives women (and/or couples) the opportunity to make healthy choices about very personal issues.
James Trussell Professor of Economics and Public Affairs Director,
Office of Population Research, Princeton University
The Emergency Contraception Website and associated Hotline were started in 1994 and 1996, respectively, by Dr. James Trussell who is currently the Director of the Office of Population Research at Princeton University.
Dr. Trussell has actively promoted making emergency contraception more widely available as an important step in reducing the incidence of unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion. His research and advocacy efforts have made a significant impact on the availability and correct use of emergency contraception both in the United States and abroad.
The above information on EC is garnered from reading several of the studies Dr Trussell has published over the last 15 years on EC and birth control and from the website NOT-2-LATE.com
I would like to thank Dr Trussell for taking the time to answer my questions regarding EC and for leaving the many articles he has published free to review on-line.
Can you smoke marijuana before having a vasectomy?
Probably not a good Idea but you sound like a risk taker to me... If you're being put under by an Anesthesiologist you might die.
How long does birth control stay in your system?
As soon as you bleed it has gone. that is a withdrawal bleed, meaning the hormones are out of your system. However they may have depressed your own hormone production which may take a while to get back to normal.
Less than three days.
It stays in your system for 3 months.
it only lasts for like 12 hours anyway
i have heard up to 6 months and i have heard the day you stop taking it. it really all depends on how fast your body gets back into the rythem of ovulating and being regular. i started ovulating the month i stopped taking mine. i have always been regular 28 day cycle and ovulate on the 14th day. so it just depends on you. everyone is different!!!
No longer than it would stay in someone's system that's been taking it for 6 months. You should become fertile within a fairly short amount of time after going off of the pill, a few weeks at most.
From what I have been reading on this site and others, it seems that it takes approximately two weeks to a month for all of the birth control hormones to leave your system.I was taking the pill for 3 years. I was off the pill for not even a month and I became pregnant. It could also depend on your body as well.
Birth control pills will stay in your system for 3 months.
How does provigil affect birth control?
I have a 2 year old son, and needed help to conceive due to polycystic ovaries - i was given Clomifene.
I don't have a cycle but have been prescribed Provigil for Narcolepsy and was also taking the hormone pill.
I discovered at 19 weeks that I was pregnant.
Due to my earlier problems I did not even consider that I would be pregnant.
When we looked into things after, the pill combined with Provigil makes it easier to conceive whick certainly seems to be the case with me.
I would advise other forms of contraception if this is an issue.
What Birth control prevents pregnancy but not conception?
The most recent research debunks the idea that any of the methods prevent implantation.
Is the birth control patch more effective than the birth control pill?
With perfect use, the pill and patch are equally effective. Because you only have to remember to do something with the patch weekly, unlike the pill which is daily, it's harder to make mistakes.
Ive had 7 so far and i am getting another one tomorrow. I also signed my self up to get another one in july
What ever happened to the TODAY sponge contraception?
They were discontinued. Remember the seinfeld episode where Elaine used them all after they were discontinued.
Should married couples be allowed to used artificial contraceptives methods for family planning?
I think so. Most couples do in the majority of the world.
It could be that she is pregnant. No form of birth control is 100% effective.
It could also be that the birth control pills are throwing off her cycle.
when it came to end of 28 cycle last month she stopped pill had her period and never took pill from then now she missed this months period but test was neg is this normal
What does is mean is you get your period for 10 days while on birth control?
Hello, This could mean many things hun. It's unlikely to be anything serious so please don't be alarmed. It sounds like BC pills have caused you to have a longer than normal period. In most instances when this occurs, changing your BC pills is usually advised & this should sort your period out. Please note this is advice only & should not be used in place of a Medical Experts.
Although Islamic scholars are not unanimous on the issue of birth control, most that I have read say that it is allowed for a specific purpose, such as allowing the mother to regain her strength or pursue her studies or career. It is not allowed if done solely because the family is poor, as Islam teaches that God provides each human being with his/her income. Keep in mind that there is a difference between birth control, which really means conception prevention, and abortion. Birth control, though it has been used inside of marriages (rarely), it is usually used by underage girls that are promiscuous who are trying to postpone parenting. Contraceptives (another word for these pills) do not kill babies, but they prevent them, which is not even as close to being as bad as abortion. Also, all techniques regarding birth control (pills, trojans, etc) are not fool proof, as they have proven to go awry, and lives have been forever changed, including the INNOCENT BABIES THAT WERE KILLED.
