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Which Birth Control "Fits" You?

Many forms of birth control exist, but which type best fits your lifestyle and needs?

  1. Are you with one long-term sexual partner?
  2. Do you want to have children in the future?
  3. How important is it to have highly effective birth control?
  4. Would you prefer to skip your monthly menstrual periods?
  5. Do you have health risks, such as migraines or smoking?
  6. Do you find it inconvenient or hard to remember to take a pill daily?
  7. Do you need a birth control method that you can get without a doctor's prescription?