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Birth control methods are a growing phenomenon among the medical community. From condoms to rings, birth control has taken on many shapes and sizes over recent decades.

Description of the Plan B control pill.

A few years ago, I developed a pulmonary embolism (blood clot between my heart and lung) as a result of taking birth control pills. I was 22 years old, an active dancer, and a non-smoker. The pills can be more dangerous than you think.

Lybrel is a new birth control pill that is being approved by the FDA. It makes it almost impossible for a woman to conceive while taking it, and also takes away a woman's menstrual cycle.

For decades, birth control has been at the forefront of women's health. Understanding the implications of the new Loestrin 24 FE will supply women with the right option in contraception while shortening menstrual cycles.

Lybel the first birth control pill designed to stop periods has been approved by the FDA. It is expected to go on sell in the United States in July.

I have been debating about taking birth control pills. I decided to help my decision I would do some research on the birth control pill and weigh both the advantages and disadvantage of the pill.

Choosing the method to treat your acne can be a difficult decision, especially when the side effects of what you are taking are far worse than your condition. Look into information regarding side effects of the Pill before you make a decision.

While lower doses of hormones in Birth Control Pills may be safer for the woman taking them, they are sometimes half as effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy.

Thinking about using the morning after pill as a birth control method? Read this before doing so.

Lybrel is designed to give women freedom from menstrual periods. But is it effective, and at what cost?

I have recently viewed a news story covering a new male contraceptive pill. It is a revolutionary pill that stops the production of sperm into the blood stream. Men could either take one pill daily or have one a few hours before sexual intercourse.

Is this what our future holds? Doctors at the University of Washington believe so, considering they've been doing research for over 25 years to develop a male birth control pill.

So, your new baby has finally arrived. The last thing (or perhaps the first thing!) brand-new moms want to think about are their birth control options. Either way, postpartum is the perfect time for it.

Birth control is widely used and accepted as a preventive way against pregnancy. We know it has benefits, but what you may not know are the serious drawbacks.

For many teenagers, the use of the Pill as a form of contraception is quite common. However, when addressing issues of compliance, many teens find they are more compliant when offered other options

This new contraceptive has been turning heads right and left and has gained controversial status. However, what cannot be denied are the facts and the need to prevent unplanned pregnancies. So how does Plan B work? What can it do for you?

How the "morning after" pill works, side effects, who should not take it, why the FDA refused it, what happened next, when we can expect an answer, where it can be purchased and where it can't.

There are many commonly held misconceptions held about what does and doesn't cause pregnancy. It's important to debunk common misconceptions to help woman know how to protect themselves from unwanted pregancies and STDS.

Emergency contraception or otherwise known as "Morning after pill" is a birth control procedure taken after having an unprotected sex.

How many options are out there? What does and doesn't work for protection?

Birth control is a key factor in relationships. Whether it is the rhythm method or sterilization, everyone has a method.

The controversy over the so-called "Morning after pill" continues to simmer, and boils over from time to time. Recently, the Catholic Church Action League has asked Mass. Catholic Hospitals to deny the pill to rape victims. What gives?

There is a new birth control pill on the market called Yaz and is very effective as a birth control method and relieving PMDD symptoms.

For many women the use of birth control pills are not an option in preventing pregnancy due to side effects or simply forgetting to take a pill once daily. With the new birth control ring, NuvaRing, birth control is thought of once per month.

My weight loss journey and the use of birth control pills...do they make you gain???

Male Birth Control? What in the world is this Nation coming to. I heard about this today on CNN, and that is something.

Depo-Provera is a very common birth control method. Learn more about the pros and cons of the birth control shot here.

Men shy away as this is a discussion on the birth control patch.

What is Femcon Fe? Femcon Fe is the new and improved birth control.

After three-year battle, the FDA finally approves "morning-after" birth control pill for adult women 18 and older.

The NuvaRing is a type of birth control that is manufactured by Organon USA Inc. for women that was approved in the United States in the late fall of 2001 by the FDA. Is the Nuvaring a better birth control option than the others on the market?

It is a fact that so many more people need to be aware of. Chemical birth control can cause an abortion early in pregnancy, often before the mother even knows she's conceived.

Today's woman has many options when it comes to birth control. This handy guide offers an overview of what's available.

The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women's monthly periods indefinitely recently won FDA approval. The form on birth control, called Lybrel, it's the first such pill to receive Food and Drug Administration approval for continuous use.

At my 6 week appointment, I was more than ready to hear about a progestin-only pill that would ensure we would get to spend years with our daughter, uninterrupted.

This article is a response to Chewable Birth Control Pills?, by Jon Grilz. If a woman forgets to take her birth control pill now, she's also going to forget if her contraceptive becomes chewable. This is hardly a revelation.

A recent large-scale study reinforces previous evidence that taking the birth control pill can equate to lower cancer risk for women. However, the benefit varies by length of usage and type of cancer, with a lower risk of ovarian cancer and higher risk of breast cancer.

After being on the pill for a year and a half, I was ready to find an alternative. I discovered Fertility Awareness Method, a natural method of birth control. 37 cycles later, I feel that switching to FAM has done wonders for my life.

Now more than ever, there are a multidue of birth control methods from which to choose. Deciding which is right for you and your relationship/partner is the responsible choice. Read this article to learn more...

Many women dream of not having a period anymore. Now it's possible with a new birth control called Lybrel. What are the risks for women who go without having a period?

While offering a hormonal contraceptive to men might sound like a break through, very few will use it.

With the various different options for birth control, it is often difficult to decide which method is best for you. The Intrauterine Device, otherwise known as IUD, is a fairly simple form of birth control you that may wish to try.

The issue regarding birth control that concerns me the most is its being prescribed to adolescent and teenaged girls in order to regulate their periods, as though having an irregular period is abnormal in some way.

Birth control has come a long way. With so many different available birth control methods, how do you know if they are all safe anymore?

Natural Family Planning (NFP), also known as Fertility Awareness, is a natural birth control method. Often used by Catholic families to allow for spacing of children, it is the only contraception sanctioned by the Catholic Church.

Finding the birth control contraception that is right for you can be confusing. New methods are being developed all the time. There are several ways of preventing pregnancy and you should consult your doctor when choosing the appropriate birth control method.

The Pill has been the nickname for the birth control contraceptive pill that women take. It is used to keep the woman from becoming pregnant. Now there is a new pill being study that men can take that can keep them from ejaculating.

If you are anything like me, then your b.c. (birth control) knowledge is pretty limited. Yeah, we are all pretty familiar with condoms and the pill but there are now a host of other options out there for women to choose from.

My girl is 13. She now has a boyfriend, which by the way just 3 months ago she was not interested in having a boyfriend. Now she is obsessed with this boy. Do I or do I not put my 13 year old daughter on the pill.

In my discussions with other women, I have found a distressing lack of knowledge as to how the pill, and all other chemical birth control, works.

This article talks about one of the alternatives of the Pill: Depo Provera. It discussed that author's experience with Depo Provera

Women across the country are being denied standard, legal treatments because of doctors' own moral objections.

This is an overview of the FDA approval of Yaz in the treatment of adult onset acne.

This is an overview and my opinion of Plan B, the emergency contraception known as the Morning-After Pill.

Couples who engage in sexual activity must realize that doing so can bring about a pregnancy. There are natural alternatives to hormonal or barrier methods. Three natural methods are: The Billings Ovulation, The Symptothermal and the Rhythm Method.

Compliance in one of its most controversial topics...womens birthcontrol.

Not ready to start a family of your own yet? Here are few sugguestions to help decreases you chances of reproducing.

There are many pros and cons to the female condom. You might really consider it if you're allergic to latex, or you have trouble getting your partner to use birth control or STD protection.

This new advance in male birth control may allow a woman to avoid hormones for contraception.

Druggists who believe that 'morning after' birth control pills constitute abortion are not allowed to stand in the way of a patient's right to acquire the drugs, officials have ruled.

Showcases the differences between RU486 and Plan B.

In recent years, the US has been flooded with marketing for birth control pills that allow a woman to reduce the number of periods she has. Now, the FDA is set to approve the first birth control pill that would eliminate periods altogether.

The politics behind the current birth control debate.

The September 2007 issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch discusses the new birth control pill Lybrel, which is the first oral contraceptive designed to be taken 365 days a year with no pill-free intervals. Women who use Lybrel do not get regular periods.

Using a strict method, many breast feeding women can prevent pregnancy immediately for up to six months naturally. Beyond this, options for contraception should be considered.

The FDA is approving the Period Suppression Pill. In my opinion, preventing the body from its natural course of action is never a good idea. The FDA may approve it, but I won't use it...

Too many teenagers today enter sexually active relationships without being aware of all the possibilities for safety. Teenagers should be aware of these few, easy ways to prevent pregnancy as a simple matter of common sense.

Do you have the right birth control pill here is some information to know

A discussion about who should not be taking birth control pills, patches or using rings.

The History of Birth Control, mainly focusing on the conflict between Anthony Comstock and Margaret Sanger.

Why I support King Middle School's service of offering birth control.

An overview of modern forms of natural birth control, their effectiveness, and some thoughts on their advantages and disadvantages.

A look at the Depo-Provera injection birth control and the conclusion to my birth control series

Side effects that can come with birth-control options.

One middle school in Maine is making contraceptives available to their students. What do you think?

Learning what is not often advertised convinced me to stop taking "The Pill".

Teens should learn all they can about birth control,to avoid an unplanned pregnancy

A breakdown of birth control methods and their cost, availability and effectiveness.

Within a year(a twelve month period), most couples have close to a ninety percent chance of a pregnancy if there is no birth control method used, granted that there isn't any infertility problems.

The national trend of restricting women's access to birth control pills

Review of Microgestin and birth control in general. How it helps me and many other women lead normal, pain-free lives.

Believing birth control myths can cause surprise or unwanted pregnancies.

Many think that birth control is inherently "pro-choice" or "anti-life." But in fact, birth control offers some real hope of protecting life.

Birth control is expensive and you don't have money. Do you skip it and chance pregnancy? Not this time. Find out where you can get cheap and free birth control.

The Heritage Foundation has published a new web memo arguing that new SCHIP legislation increases access to birth control for minors.

Birth Control is a confusing yet profoundly important decision for women of childbearing years. For many years, the most reliable and convenient method has been the pill. There is however a product that gives women the power to make a more natural choice.

A middle school in Portland, Maine, has opted to start distributing birth control - as in the pill. Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Has the whole playing field changed?

This is a review of the birth control shot called Depo Provera. It includes pros, cons and personal experiences.

This article discusses Essure, a permanent form of birth control. The article discusses the procedure and the benefits and risks involved.

Facts regarding the various forms of birth control available to women.

Although there are many types of birth control, are you aware of the possible side effects of them? As with any drug, there are side effects with birth control

One of the most controversial church issues (and non-church issues, for that matter) is whether to teach abstinence or birth control to our youth. Many parents today are being safe and teaching both.

Women now more than ever are delaying having children and taking birth control. Here are different types of birth control, how they work, and possible risks while taking them.