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ACOG Patient Education Booklet AB020 -- Birth Control
College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists — To understand how birth control works, it is important to know what happens during reproduction. A woman has two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. Each month, one of the ovaries releases an egg into a fallopian tube. This is called ...More…
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About the Birth Control Shot
Kids Health — Talking to your kids about sex can be daunting. But discussing issues like abstinence, STDs, and birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or contracting an STD. Talking to your kids about sex can be daunting, no matter how ...More…
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About Birth Control: What You Need to Know
Kids Health — One of the toughest decisions that a lot of teens face is whether to have sex. If people decide to have sex, it means they must also take responsibility to protect themselves from unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In ...More…
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Morning-after pill: Emergency birth control
Mayo Clinic — The morning-after pill prevents a woman from becoming pregnant after unprotected vaginal intercourse. The morning-after pill - a form of emergency birth control - is used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant after she has had unprotected ...More…
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Birth Control: How to Use Your Diaphragm
Family Doctor — The diaphragm is a dome-shaped cup that fits over the opening to the cervix and prevents pregnancy. For effective birth control, your diaphragm (see pictures below) has to fit well. Your doctor will measure your vagina to find the correct size ...More…
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Birth control pill FAQ: Benefits, risks and choices
Mayo Clinic — Birth control pill - Mayo Clinic experts answer frequently asked questions about taking the pill. If you use the birth control pill - that is, an oral contraceptive - you're probably happy with its convenience and reliability. Still, you may have ...More…
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Birth control guide
Mayo Clinic — Birth control - a guide to choosing the method that's best for you. A typical U.S. woman is fertile about 40 years - half of her expected life span. If you choose not to have children at any point during that time, it's important that you select . ...More…
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Why Did My Doctor Prescribe Birth Control Pills for My Acne?
Kids Health — Some teens with acne need extra help controlling breakouts, and their doctor or dermatologist prescribes medication. Depending on the person's acne, this might mean using prescription creams, taking antibiotics, or if the acne is severe, taking ...More…
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Birth Control Options
Family Doctor — The type of birth control you choose depends on your needs. Some people only need to prevent pregnancy. Other people may also want to protect themselves or their partners from diseases that can be passed by having sex. These diseases are called ...More…
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Birth Control for Women with Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation — Fact sheet about seizure medication and its impact on birth control methods; hormonal birth control; and potential warning signs. All available birth control methods can be used by persons with epilepsy. These include: Of these, hormonal ...More…
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Birth Control Shot
Kids Health — Many young women who receive the birth control shot will notice a change in their periods. Other possible side effects include: Doctors are not sure how this type of shot may affect the bone density of adolescent girls in the future, though. So ...More…
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Birth Control Ring
Kids Health — The birth control ring is inserted into the vagina where it slowly releases hormones through the vaginal wall into the bloodstream to prevent pregnancy. The birth control ring is a soft, flexible, doughnut-shaped ring about 2 inches (5 ...More…