Birth Control Options: Side Effects, Effectiveness & Safety Written by Dr. Tina M. St. John

Birth Control Options: Side Effects, Effectiveness & Safety

For individuals selecting a contraceptive method, understanding the balance between effectiveness, hormonal impacts, and potential side effects is critical for long-term health.

Side Effects After Stopping Depo-Provera

Published Mar,13 2018 | By Dr. Tina M. St. John

Stopping Depo-Provera shots can cause a range of possible side effects, including menstrual irregularity and delayed return of fertility, among others.

List of Hormone Pills

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dr. Tina M. St. John

Hormones act on the body organs, affecting an array of functions. Water balance, metabolic rate, bone strength, growth and reproduction are but a few of the many functions influenced by the hormones of the human body.

List of Generic Brands of Birth Control

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dr. Tina M. St. John

Birth control pills, or oral contraceptives, contain female hormones that suppress ovulation--the monthly release of an egg from the ovary. Suppressing ovulation prevents pregnancy because without an egg, conception cannot occur.