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Oral Contraception Effectiveness
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/
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Birth Control Options for Women: Oral Contraception
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Birth Control Options for Women: Injected Contraception
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Emergency contraception
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 »
Ten Myths About Emergency Contraception
Myth: Taking Emergency Birth Control May Stop Me From Becoming Pregnant Later, When I Want to Become Pregnant EC's stop a pregnancy from happening for 120 hours after you have had unprotected sex. They will not stop you from becoming pregnant at...
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