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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
Does long-term birth control use affect future fertility?
There is no proof that birth control has a long term affect on being pregnant.
When the i pill is used, it can delay the periods and the chances of pregnancy are low.
What is the difference between barrier method and hormonal method?
Barrier methods is like preventing contact with sexual fluids using condom.
Hormonal method like using birth control pill
What did advocates of birth control argue that it allowed women to better?
Make choices affecting their lives
Where is it possible to get free birth control?
Planned Parenthood in your area will give you questions about your income and they can give you birth control for free or for a really low cost, you could also try visiting a local health clinic as many states have a program to provide free or low cost birth controls.
What are the barrier birth control methods?
A barrier birth control method is one that blocks sperm from reaching the uterus. Examples of barrier birth control methods include condoms, diaphragms, sponges, and cervical caps.
Barrier method means there is a physical device to prevent sperm from entering the woman's reproductive tract.
Male or female condom, sponge, cervical cap, diaphragm are all barrier methods.
Birth Control Pills, IUD, sterilization, withdrawal, rhythm, are not barrier methods.
These methods work by preventing the sperm from getting to and fertilizing the egg
Does birth control increase vaginal discharge?
Some methods of birth control increase vaginal discharge, and others decrease discharge. Contact your health care provider or pharmacist for information specific to your situation.
What are the six forms of birth control?
Abstinence
Combination hormonal methods: combined oral contraceptive, ring, patch
Progestin-only methods: progestin only pill, Depo Provera, Mirena, Nexplanon
Copper IUD (Paragard)
barrier methods: diaphragm, cervical cap, male and female condoms
Natural Family Planning, withdrawal, rhythm/calendar method
Permanent methods: bilateral tubal ligation, vasectomy, Essure
Which of the method of contraception in your opinion is the most effective and why?
Aside from abstinence from vaginal sex, the contraceptive implant Nexplanon is the most effective. It has the lowest failure rate, there is no way that patient error can affect how well it works, and it's completely reversible.
How does birth control help protect against HIV?
The only type of birth control that protects against HIV are condoms. Other methods do not prevent HIV.
Birth control skiping periods?
Women can take the birth control pills continuously without a break to skip the periods.
Does buckley's affect the birth control pill?
There are no known drug interactions between Buckley's and the birth control pill.
When should the diaphragm be used?
In order to be effective, the diaphragm must be used for every act of intercourse. The diaphragm is not a particuarly effective method in real life due to lack of insertion.
Which birth control methods can be temporary or permanent?
Permanent methods are tubal ligation, vasectomy, and Essure. All other methods are temporary.
Who can buy contraceptive jelly?
Contraceptive jelly is over the counter and can be purchased by anyone, without a prescription or proof of age. Remember that contraceptive jelly alone is not a terribly effective method; be sure to use it in combination with a condom or other method to prevent pregnancy.
What if you get your period while on birth control?
If you get your period while on birth control, you should continue using your birth control as scheduled. Bleeding does not change the schedule for taking your pill or changing your patch or ring.
Do birth control pills regulate your hormones?
Birth control pills won't make any lasting change in your hormones; when you stop using them, you will return to your previous hormonal and menstrual pattern. While using the birth control pill, though, your hormone levels will become more even and predictable. For some women with abnormally low or high hormone levels, this use of birth control hormones can have significant disease-prevention benefits as well as prevention of unintended pregnancy.
Is it normal to bleed when you start birth control?
Unscheduled bleeding is common in the first three months of starting the birth control pill. If it goes on longer than that or is troublesome, contact your health care provider to discuss a possible pill change.
Yes, 4 days of birth control can cause an irregular period as the birth control messes up your hormones and throws your body's natural rhythm out of whack.
What birth control pill helps lose weight?
There is not a specific birth control pill that helps with weight loss. A few women with hormonal imbalances may find that weight loss is easier when taking the birth control pill, but any pill will work for this purpose.
What birth control pills are free?
Under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare,") birth control pills are free for most women with insurance. Your insurer, however, may have a "formulary," or list of medications that are covered. Check with your insurer by calling the number on the back of the card to find out which pills are free.
Which IUD is the most effective birth control?
The Nuva Ring is the most effective type of IUD birth control. You can keep it in for three weeks and then remove it for one week to experience your regular menstrual period. Once that week is over, you can replace the Nuva Ring and restart the 3-week cycle.
No, a birth control method that is implanted will not cause any harm even if it is a late removal.
