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Adapted by Tracee Cornforth Which birth control method is best for me? What are barrier methods of contraception? What about contraceptive creams or lotions? How does the Pill work and why is it so popular? Is the Pill safe? What are some of the associated risks? Do oral contraceptives cause cancer? What is the "morning after" pill? What is the minipill? What are birth control shots or injections? What is Norplant? What is the IUD? What are the possible health risks from IUD? Is there any sort of family planning or birth control where you don’t have to take pills, apply any products, or receive any implants or injections? Is withdrawal effective as a birth control method? Is there any permanent method of pregnancy prevention? If I use any birth control, does that protect me from HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) and from sexually transmitted disease (STDs)? Contraceptives Resource Center >>>Next Page Adapted from the United States Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services Related Articles Barack Obama on Reproductive Rights, Sex Education, and Abortion - Does Bar... FAQ's about Contraception and Birth Control Guide since 1997 Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Sign up for my Newsletter My Blog My Forum Free Women's Health Newsletter! Explore Women's Health Must Reads Going to the Gynecologist Menstruation Basics Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms Birth Control Myths Top Causes of Heavy Menstruation Most Popular Urinary Tract Infections Causes of Vaginal Bleeding Bleeding Between Periods Bumps and Lumps Below the Skin What is a Colposcopy? Free Women's Health Newsletter! By Category Menstruation Birth Control Heart Health Menopause Sexual Health Breast Health and Diseases Female Reproductive Health Fitness and Health Pregnancy Teen Health Mental Health Cancer Women's Health Glossary Diseases and Conditions Health and Beauty About.com Special Features Do I Have Allergies? Are your symptoms merely irritating, or could they be a sign of allergies? More > Preventing Headaches The best way to treat a headache is to prevent it. Learn how. More > Browse All About.com We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. Women's Health Home Health Women's Health Most Popular Latest Articles Add to: iGoogle My Yahoo! RSS Also from About.com: Calorie Count Plus UCompareHealthCare - Women's Health Advertising Info News & Events Work at About SiteMap All Topics Reprints Help User Agreement Ethics Policy Patent Info. Privacy Policy Our Story Be a Guide ©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.