Category: Birth control
Morning after pill side effects
The morning after pill is an emergency contraception that can be used after unprotected sex, to prevent pregnancy. The instructions given by the manufacturer should always be followed precisely, and any user should pay attention to the amount of time following intercourse that the morning after pill is said to be effective. Like any other [...]
Hormonal birth control and smoking
Are you looking into birth control methods? The birth control pill, NuvaRing, or other hormonal contraceptives are the obvious choice for many women who want to prevent pregnancy. But you may have heard that hormonal birth control options are not safe for you if you are a smoker. What is so dangerous about the mix [...]
Taking the morning after pill
The morning after pill should never be relied upon as a regular form of contraception, but can be a solution for women who had unprotected sex, or for women who had protected sex that went wrong (the condom broke). What do you need to know about taking the morning after pill?
NuvaRing side effects acne
The NuvaRing is a flexible ring, which is inserted in the vagina. Women who choose this form of hormonal birth control will wear the ring three weeks at a time, after which there is a break – just like the “stop week” with the pill. As with every kind of hormonal birth control, the NuvaRing [...]
How soon after depo provera can you start trying to conceive?
Depo provera is a injectable form of birth control, that works in a way similar to the contraceptive pill. It has a clear edge over the pill though – women who have depo provera only need to get shots every three months, and don’t have to think about taking a pill every single day. That is also [...]
NuvaRing side effects – libido
The NuvaRing birth control method, a flexible ring that is inserted vaginally and remains in place for three weeks at a time, has many benefits. While it is similar to the birth control pill in terms of hormonal emission, women don’t have to take it every day, for instance. But, just like every hormonal birth control, NuvaRing [...]
Pregnant despite tubal ligation
Tubal ligations offer a very permanent form of birth control, and are quite clearly only meant for women who are certain they do not want further biological children at any point during the future. The fact that a tubal ligation involves abdominal surgery means that many women need a lot of time and thinking before [...]
NuvaRing side effects: unusual bleeding
The NuvaRing is a flexible plastic ring that is inserted in the vagina for three weeks at a time to prevent pregnancy. This birth control method works in a way very similar to the contraceptive pill, with the advantage that it can be left in place. The NuvaRing does not require daily effort, like the [...]
Don’t want anymore kids? Permanent birth control options
Have you and your partner decided that your family is complete? If you would like to take measures to make sure that you cannot get pregnant again, you may have more options available to you than you thought. Which of the permanent birth control options is right for you?
Mirena IUD
A Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of long-term contraception that, as the name suggests, is inserted in the uterus. Mirena is a plastic, T-shaped device that also has a reservoir that emits hormones to prevent pregnancy. Essentially, the Mirena IUD is a two-in-one system that combines the coil with hormonal contraception. Is Mirena [...]
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