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 »
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 »
You may have had a momentary lapse of good judgment, and suddenly find yourself the next morning, concerned that, "you could be... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Oral Contraceptives and Combination Hormonal MethodsOral contraceptives (birth control pills) are available only by prescription and come in either a... 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 »
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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Emergency contraception is a method to prevent pregnancy in women who have had unprotected sex, or for whom a barrier method has failed (slipped... Read more »