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Health Encyclopedia: Birth Control Options For Women Introduction
- Birth Control Options for Women - Introduction
- Birth Control Options for Women
- Oral Contraception
- Implant Contraception
- Injected Contraception
- Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
- Spermicidal and Barrier Contraception
Introduction
Contraceptives are devices or methods for preventing pregnancy, either by preventing the fertilization of the female egg by the male sperm or by preventing implantation of the fertilized egg. Contraceptives are not modern inventions. The first prescription for a contraceptive device described a tampon barrier device and was written on papyrus in 1550 BC.
Contraceptive Options
Choosing the appropriate contraceptive varies from individual to individual. Contraceptive options include:
- Horm...
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