Birth Control
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What to expect from vasectomy
American Academy of Family Physicians
Sterilization is one method of birth control. Here is what to expect if you decide to undergo a vasectomy.
Considering female sterilization
American College of OB/GYNs
If you don't plan on having more children, surgical sterilization could be the best birth control for you.
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Not recommended for teens!
Cool Nurse
Although there are many birth control options, many of them are not recommended for teenagers or young adults. Find out why here.
Did you know that 53% of unplanned pregnancies occur while birth control is being used? Read this article to find out why birth control methods may fail.
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Birth control choice tool
Society of OB/GYN's of Canada
This fantastic interactive tool can help you decide what birth control methods might be right for you and your lifestyle. You might just be surprised!
Birth control guide
Mayo Clinic
User-friendly decision guide offers information on birth control options as well as personal stories of different women's experiences with birth control.
Helping make a birth control decision
Woman to Woman
Although written for clinicians to help patients in choosing a birth control, this warm, friendly article could offer you some very good advice to help with making your own decision.
Birth control options
iVillage
Very readable, chatty piece allows you to click on different birth control methods for a thorough description of each one.
Considerations when choosing birth control
Revolution Health
When selecting the best birth control method to use, there are many different factors. This article gives you some excellent food for thought as well as good information on effectiveness.
Effectiveness of birth control methods
Teens Health
Although geared to teenagers interested in birth control information, this effectiveness chart would be helpful for anyone.
Overview of birth control
Web MD
Different methods of birth control are detailed here, and helpful illustrations for many methods are provided. Great introduction!
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Birth control comparison chart
Intellihealth
Just how much will that diaphragm will cost you? And how well will it work? This birth control chart compares cost, success rate, STD protection, and ease of purchase of many popular methods.
Emergency contraception
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
If your birth control method fails, you may want to consider emergency contraception (EC). Here is the information you need about how EC works, its effectiveness, and how to obtain EC.
Types of birth control
Planned Parenthood
Very thorough resource on birth control. Click on the type of contraception you are interested in and receive up-to-date information on your options.
Birth control gallery
Public Health of King County
Wondering what a cervical cap looks like? This gallery of birth control methods offers illustrations and links to more detailed brochures on many options.

