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How Long Does It Take To Get Pregnant After Taking Birth Control?
Birth control is a term used to describe an artificial or natural means to prevent
There are various methods of birth control available today. The most common artificial methods are male/
The natural methods include complete abstinence (no sexual intercourse), periodic abstinence and withdrawal.
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