Birth Control Effectiveness
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Is breastfeeding really birth control?
Parenting
In an interesting article, Dr. William Sears, says it is. Discover this natural birth control's effectiveness, and definitely use a back-up method with this one.
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Read this short statement issued by the FDA, stating that recent reports questioning birth control effectiveness are inaccurate.
Wonder if birth control effectiveness has changed much as the doses have gotten lower? Read this article for the answer.
Even with a permanent procedure such as tubal ligation, birth control effectiveness isn't 100 percent. Find out more with this overview.
Extra pounds add risk for pregnancy
Daily News Central
Being overweight and obese can actually reduce your birth control pills’ effectiveness. Read the 2004 study that found these startling results, and talk to your doctor.
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Are you taking other medication?
MSN Health
If so, make sure your medications aren't compromising your birth control pills' effectiveness. Read this article about which meds do and definitely talk to your doctor.
Choosing the right birth control
Soc of Obgyns of CA
Gain a better understanding of birth control effectiveness with this excellent interactive tool. Find the method that will suit your needs best.
Learn the different things that are responsible for decreasing birth control effectiveness.
Chart: Chances of pregnancy
KidsHealth
Take a quick look to see the birth control effectiveness for various methods. Click on each for more info.
A better grasp of the pill
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Understand birth control effectiveness along with the types of oral contraceptives available with this comprehensive overview.
Drinking compromises efficacy?
Go Ask Alice Col Univ
See what Alice has to say about whether drinking alcohol decreases birth control effectiveness.
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Discover this birth control's effectiveness, its history and how the government ensures condoms are effective and safe.
Table: Perfect vs. typical use
Univ Health Center UGA
Ideally, nothing will go wrong with your birth control; realistically, though, problems can arise. Can birth control still be effective when not used properly?
Efficacy of emergency contraception
eMedicine Health
Though you shouldn't reply on emergency contraception, you'll find a useful overview and statistics on this birth control's effectiveness.

