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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Where Can I Get Birth Control

Health Encyclopedia: Over The Counter Birth Control

Alternative Names

Birth control - over the counter; Contraceptives - over the counter


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Expert & Community Posts

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Emergency contraception: How much do you know about the morning after pill?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...It should not be used as a substitute for regular birth control, but can be used after... Read more »

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I don't want to get pregnant...What are my birth control options?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...pregnant in the first place?   It all begins with birth control options and which one fits your... Read more »

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Birth Control for Women over 30
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...don't want to ever get pregnant - there's a choice of birth control that's a good fit for your... Read more »

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The Pill
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

When we talk about hormone methods of birth control we are primarily referring to a pill form of... Read more »

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New Elements to the Abortion Dilemma - Can They Affect You?
By healthgal , Health Expert

...might result in an unwanted pregnancy), and even birth control options and contraception... Read more »

Health Guide

Emergency contraception
...emergency; Plan B; Preven Read more »
A Matter of Heart
...years old, she didn't know she was increasing her chances of having a heart attack by taking low-dose birth control pills and smoking 40 cigarettes -- essentially two packs -- every day. "I didn't... Read more »
What You Need to Know About Birth Control
...evenly divided between intended and unintended (no contraception or failed contraception).  If no birth control is used, there is a 25% chance that intercourse will result in a pregnancy.  So if... Read more »
The Morning After Pill
...that the morning after pill -- or emergency contraception -- works exactly the same way as the daily birth control pill. There is really no difference whatsoever. The morning after pill is... Read more »
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception is a method of birth control that can be used within 3 days of sexual intercourse. Alternative Names Morning-after pill; Postcoital contraception;... Read more »

Medications

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...womb (implantation). Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills have been shown to help... Read more »

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...womb (implantation). Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills have been shown to help... Read more »

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...womb (implantation). Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills have been shown to help... Read more »

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...can decrease the effectiveness of combination-type birth control by decreasing the amount of... Read more »

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...can decrease the effectiveness of combination-type birth control by decreasing the amount of... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common ingredient in birth control pills may do more than prevent pregnancy it could also help prevent brain damage after a... Read summary »

Gene discovery may lead to male contraceptive
April 15, 2009

Gene mutations that cause infertility in men could point the way to a male birth control pill, American and Iranian researchers say. Read summary »

Birth control pill may limit muscle gains
April 22, 2009

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 summary »

Birth control may help prevent common vaginal infection
August 03, 2009

New research suggests that women who are prone to the common vaginal infection known as bacterial vaginosis may be more successful at fighting the... Read summary »

Testosterone injections may act as male birth control
May 06, 2009

According to the results of a new study in China, injectable testosterone may be an effective form of male contraception, though experts say the... Read summary »