Emergency Contraception. What You Need to Know. What Is Emergency Contraception? Emergency contraception is birth control you can use after sex to prevent pregnancy. It’s not an abortion pill—it works by delaying ovulation so fertilization can’t happen. If you’re not ready for a pregnancy, this backup method can offer peace of mind. Types of Emergency…
Category Archives: Birth Control
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5 Most Effective Birth Control Methods
As the right moves to make abortion less accessible, a threat to contraceptives boils just beneath the surface. Now is the time to educate yourself about birth control options, and to pursue the most effective contraceptives available to reduce your risk of getting pregnant. So what is the best birth control option? It depends on…
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Is there a chewable birth control option?
Hormonal birth control revolutionized contraception and sex more than 50 years ago. But people who can’t swallow pills were largely left out of the revolution. Chewable birth control levels the playing field, ensuring everyone can safely and easily prevent pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know about this more inclusive contraceptive option. Why Typical Birth…
