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Hormonal Birth Control Methods
- Birth Control Options for Women - Natural Family Planning Methods
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Fertility Awareness Methods
Fertility awareness methods, also called natural family planning, do not use drugs, physical devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. Instead, these cycle-based methods rely on tracking the changes in the body that signal fertility. A woman is only fertile during part of her menstrual cycle. By monitoring certain changes in her body, a woman can more or less predict the fertile phase and abstain from sexual intercourse during that time. She can also use barrier...
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Choosing the Birth Control Method Right for You
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Your Guide To Choosing Birth Control
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What You Need to Know About Birth Control
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Birth Control
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Birth control is a term used to describe an artificial or natural means to prevent pregnancy.There are various methods of birth control available... Read more »
Birth control and family planning
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Which form of birth control you choose depends on a number of different factors, including yourhealth,how often you have sex,and whether or not you... Read more »
Birth control pill may limit muscle gains
According to a new study, lower hormone levels in women who exercise regularly and take birth-control pills may result in less muscle mass increases. Read more »
Birth Control Options for Women: Spermicidal and Barrier Contr...
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Spermicidal and Barrier ContraceptivesBarrier contraceptives are devices that provide a physical barrier between the sperm and the egg. Examples of... Read more »
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10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Birth Control
1. What are the different methods for birth control? Ask your doctor about different kinds of birth control. Female condoms, implantable hormone methods, and a birth control method that can temporarily terminate your menstrual cycle are new...
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