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Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception is available to prevent pregnancy:

After sexual assault
After consensual intercourse in which contraception is not used
When contraception is used but fails (for instance, when a condom breaks or a diaphragm dislodges)

Basics of Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception, also called the morning after pill, uses the hormones found in birth control pills to prevent either fertilization or the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterine lining. It...

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The Pill

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...of birth control we are primarily referring to a pill form of contraception that contains... Read more »

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Health Guide

Birth Control Options for Women: Oral Contraception

...brands of each form are available. Although both are equally effective with typical use, the combined pill is more effective with perfect use, and most women choose this form.Some women, however,... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Introduction

...(basal body temperature, cervical mucus, symptothermal)Female sterilization (tubal ligation, Essure)The pill works in several ways to prevent pregnancy. The pill suppresses ovulation so that an... Read more »

Insomnia: Highlights

Psychotherapy Better Than Sleeping PillsCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works better than zopiclone (Imovane) for short- and long-term treatment of insomnia, according to a 2006... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Highlights

...pregnant should be aware that paroxetine can cause birth defects if taken early in pregnancy.Birth Control Pills for PMSYaz, an estradiol/drospirenone oral contraceptive, was approved by the FDA... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Highlights

...contraceptive Yasmin, Yaz uses 24 days of drospirenone and estradiol followed by 4 days of placebo pills.Loestrin 24 Fe (February 2006). Another new 28-day oral contraceptive, with 24 days of... Read more »

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Daypro Oral Drug Interactions

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