Birth Control
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What a Doctor Wants You to Know About Emergency Contraception
How do you get emergency contraception? Which type is best? What are the effects on your body? Get the answers straight from a doctor.
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Signs Your IUD Is Out of Place
What happens if you think your IUD is out of place? What are the signs? How do you check? Should you call the doctor? Learn what to look for and what to do if you think your IUD is out of place.
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IUD Cramps
IUDs often cause cramps. Learn what can you do about them, how long they might last, how to feel better, and what to do if they don’t go away.
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Can You Use a Menstrual Cup With an IUD?
Here's what you need to know about using a menstrual cup when you have an IUD.
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Emergency Contraception With a Copper IUD
Can you get a copper IUD put in as emergency contraception? How does it work? What are the pros and cons?
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Can Your IUD Make You Gain Weight?
Many women avoid birth control methods they think will cause weight gain. An IUD isn’t likely to bring extra pounds. It’s also one of the most effective and easy-to-use contraceptives on the market.
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Can You Remove an IUD on Your Own?
A professor who led a study on women’s attempts to remove their IUDs found there’s a high risk of failure, but there’s really no harm in doing it yourself if you want to try.
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IUD: What I Wish I Knew
Does getting an IUD hurt? Will my periods change? What type of IUD is best? Learn what women wish they had known before they got an IUD.
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How Birth Control Is Safer and Easier Than Ever
Thanks to design changes and recent declarations by physician’s groups that they are safe for all ages, IUDs are swiftly gaining popularity.
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Which Type of Long-Term Birth Control is Best for You?
Tired of taking birth control pills? There are lots of other contraception choices that need less action on your part and that you can stop at any time.
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Permanent Birth Control: His and Her Options
If you're sure you don't want kids, find out from WebMD what's involved with permanent birth control options like vasectomy and tubal ligation.
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Is Your Birth Control as Safe as You Think?
Since NuvaRing hit the market, more than 700 women have filed lawsuits, claiming it has caused potentially life-threatening blood clots. The battle may change the way millions of women prevent pregnancy.
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Surprise Pregnancy: Could It Happen to You?
Almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. Find out how this happens so often, from user error to irregular periods.
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Where to Find Emergency Contraception
The FDA has changed the rules about how pharmacies sell some types of emergency contraception. Before you walk into a drugstore, learn more about what's available.
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The New No-Period, No-PMS Birth Control Pills
With new continuous birth control pills, women can end their menstrual periods and reduce PMS symptoms.
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No-Period Birth Control
Are no-period birth control pills safe?
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Birth Control Pills and Weight
Will going on birth control pills make you gain weight?
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Plan B: 11 Questions, 11 Answers
Here are 11 questions and answers on the emergency contraceptive Plan B and its FDA approval for over-the-counter sales to women age 18 and older.
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Birth Control Pills That Reduce Monthly Menstruation and Periods
The newest birth control pills suppress women's menstrual cycles. But is this wise?
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What's Up With the Pill?
Forty years after its development, myths and controversies still swirl around this common contraceptive. Does it lead to an increased risk of breast cancer, as some researchers claim? Heart disease? Infertility? Here's what's true, what's not, and what's new when it comes to the pill.
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Modern Rhythm
It's not the way grandma practiced birth control. But does it work?
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Innovations and Variety in Birth Control
Women today have a wide array of new and easy birth control options. Just pick your preference!
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How Birth Control Is Different From an Abortion
How is birth control different from an abortion? What is the process like? What are the effects on your body? Learn the differences between birth control and an abortion.
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Apps to Track Birth Control
How do birth control apps work? Can I use a cycle tracking app for birth control? How do I find a reliable fertility app? Learn about apps for cycle tracking, fertility, family planning, and birth control.
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Covering Birth Control
Health insurance plans usually provide coverage for drugs like Viagra, but not birth control pills.
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