Birth Control

treatments

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.

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Types of birth control

Planned Parenthood

Thorough resource on birth control. Click on the type of contraception you're interested in and receive up-to-date information on your options.

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With all the new choices in birth control, use this resource to decide which one is right for you.

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All about emergency contraception

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

If your birth control method fails, you might want to consider emergency contraception. Here's the information you need about how EC works, its effectiveness, and how to get it.

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self-help

Birth control choice tool

Society of OB/GYN's of Canada

Fantastic interactive tool helps you decide which birth control methods suit you and your lifestyle. You might just be surprised!

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User-friendly decision guide offers information on birth control options as well as personal stories of women's experiences with birth control.

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Use this interactive tool to help you make the perfect birth control decision.

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Although written for clinicians to help patients choose a birth control method, this warm, friendly article offers good advice.

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Blogger addresses a controversy surrounding a pharmacy's decision not to sell birth control. Share your reaction here.

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Although geared to teenagers, this effectiveness is helpful for everyone.

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risks

Although there are many birth control options, many of them are not recommended for teenagers or young adults. Find out why here.

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Did you know that 53 percent 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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alternatives

What to expect from vasectomy

American Academy of Family Physicians

Sterilization is one method of birth control. Here's what to expect if you decide to undergo a vasectomy.

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Watch a YouTube video of laproscopic female sterilization. Not for the weak-stomached.

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