Contraception

Contraception
Using St. John's wort can lead to a surprise pregnancy
St. John's wort is a common name for an herb called Hypericum perforatum. In folk medicine, St. John's wort has been used to treat wounds, as well as kidney and lung problems.
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Contraception
Definition
Contraception (birth control) prevents pregnancy by interfering with the normal process of ovulation, fertilization, and implantation. There are different kinds of birth control that act at different points in the process.
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Effective contraception involves the ability to think abstractly, plan ahead, and take action including visiting a clinic or doctor. Young adolescents may not have reached the developmental stage in which they can organize a plan.
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Emergency Contraception Overview
Emergency contraception (birth control after sexual intercourse) is the use of a drug or device to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse.
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Emergency contraception uses hormonal or IUD approaches to prevent either fertilization or the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterine lining. This is not the same thing as the "abortion pill" [See Mifepristone, below ].
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Contraception and Family Planning
Alternate Names
: Birth Control, Family Planning and Contraception
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EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
MORNING AFTER PILLS
Emergency Contraceptive Pills There are two types of emergency contraceptive pills. One type uses hormones that are the same type and dose as hormones used in some kinds of ordinary birth control pills.
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Emergency Contraception: Expanding Education and Access EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION:
EXPANDING EDUCATION AND ACCESS
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Emergency contraception is most effective if used as soon as possible after unprotected sex. To provide emergency birth control, a high dose of the same medications used in birth control pills is taken.
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Postcoital contraception: See: Emergency contraception.
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Male contraception. Developing reversible birth control for men is difficult. Here are a few potential contraceptive methods under investigation: ...
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STOP contraception device/procedure Investigational device/procedure for nonsurgical permanent contraception in women.
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Emergency contraception can be used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. This article details two common methods.
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Available contraception for women includes the pill, patch, implants, diaphragms and the intrauterine device.
Condoms are the best form of protection against sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS.
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Don't have sex, have sex with only one partner who is also committed to having sex with only you or use barrier methods of contraception such as condoms.
If you use intravenous drugs, never share needles.
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Vitamin B6 has been shown to be an effective remedy for depression associated with oral contraception and menopause.
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not using barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms
having more than one sexual partner
using oral contraceptives
having sex with a partner who previously has had a sexually transmitted disease ...
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If you miss 2 pills, take 2 pills daily for 2 days. Then go back to your regular one-pill-a-day schedule. Use an additional method of contraception, such as condoms or spermicide, until your next period starts.
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For example, a 1996 national survey of adolescents reported that the average teen does not have enough information about contraception. Three in five of those surveyed said the information they do receive comes too late.
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What you should know about: Reproduction, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Contraception ...
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Do you use contraception? What type?
Does anything make you feel better?
Does anything make you feel worse?
Have you tried any over-the-counter creams? Which ones?
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[113-115] Because the teratogenic potential of tamoxifen is unknown, contraception should be discussed with patients who are premenopausal or of childbearing age and are candidates for treatment with this drug.
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Although the likelihood is small, there's a real risk of malignant disease developing and the increase in pregnancy hormones this would cause can't be distinguished from those of a real pregnancy. Consequently, good contraception is required, ...
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