Birth Control Contraceptives Choices

Articles Index

Devices and Desires - A History of Contraceptives in America
Author Andrea Tone discusses the veracity of the lengths to which women have been forced to go to throughout history, up to the present time, to control her own reproductive choices.

Contraceptive Effectiveness
How effective is your birth control method? Learn how to increase your chance of sucessful pregnancy prevention, from your About.com Guide

The Pill - Just the Facts - Birth Control Pills - Oral Contraceptives
The Pill or oral contraceptives covered from A to Z. Do birth control pills cause weight gain, treat acne, and other side effects? Just the facts about the Pill.

FDA to Consider Plan B Going Over-the-Counter
The morning after pill is being considered by the FDA for over-the-counter use.

What is the IUD?
A look at IUDs and how they work.

Birth Control Patch weekly contraceptive
Details about the new birth control patch being tested by Johnson & Johnson.

No More Periods? - Continuous Oral Contraceptive Use Can Eliminate or Reduce Men
Learn how you can eliminate or reduce the frequency of your periods through continuous birth control pill use. Find out the results of an important study of women given the choice of long-term oral contraceptive use to eliminate or reduce the frequency of their periods and how you can say no more periods, too!

Depo Provera
Weigh the benefits against the risks and decide if Depo-Provera is the right contraceptive choice for you. Find out who should not use Depo-Provera, and learn what about possible side effects associated with this method of contraception.

Women Talk About Depo - Provera
Depo-Provera is discussed by real women. Discover the truth about the pros and cons of the Depo-Provera contraceptive injection from real women who have tried it.

Liver Tumors and Oral Contraceptives
A look at liver tumor risk and oral contraceptive use. Find out whether the birth control pills increase your risk of liver tumors.

Today Contraceptive Sponge
What is the contraceptive sponge? Learn how it works, and how you can help bring it back on the market.

What are birth control shots?
A look at birth control shots - how they work and side effects.

Is the Pill safe? What are some of the associated risks?
A look at the safety of the Pill and risks associated with oral contraceptive use, as well as side effects.

Electronic Card Reminds Women to Take Contraceptives
Discover a new way to never forget your birth control pill again.Details about the electronic oral contraceptive reminder card.

Preventing Pregnancy
Discover your contraceptive options and learn how to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Covers oral contraceptives, IUDs, condoms, Depo-Provera, the sponge, and other methods of birth control.

Barr Announces Voluntary Recall of 3 Lots of Nortrel 7/7/7 28 Day
Information about the recall of the birth control pill called Nortrel 7/7/7 manufactured by Barr Labortories.