Article updated and reviewed by Christina S. Chu, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Pennsylvania on May 10, 2005.
Contraception is the use of artificial or natural means to prevent conception, or
There are various contraceptive methods available today. The most common artificial methods are male/
Emergency contraception (ECP) is sometimes called "morning after pill." It should not be used as a substitute for regular birth control,... Read more »
Although emergency contraception (EC) pills, often referred to as "the morning after pill," is available in many countries around the world... Read more »
Full Question: I have been on oral contraceptives for over 15 years with problems starting the past two years. I get a migraine when... Read more »
While there are several options for emergency contraception, they generally fall into two categories: hormonal and non-hormonal-based... Read more »
Let's start by establishing what emergency contraception is. It's a method of preventing pregnancy when you have had unprotected sex, or... Read more »
Premenopausal women who use the Pill may be more likely to suffer from urinary incontinence than their peers, a new study suggests. Researchers from... Read more »
Under a new controversial pilot program, some pharmacies in the United Kingdom will begin offering birth control pills without a prescription in... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a single-dose version of the Plan B emergency contraceptive medication. The drug has been... Read more »
Gene mutations that cause infertility in men could point the way to a male birth control pill, American and Iranian researchers say. Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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