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.

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How to Start Birth Control Pills After Childbirth

After going through childbirth, the last thing on many women’s minds is getting pregnant again. These women should begin birth control before resuming sexual activity after childbirth to prevent another pregnancy, according to the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.

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How to Stop Your Period for One Month

As most women can attest, getting a period during certain situations is very inconvenient. Whether it be due to a tropical vacation, special date or athletic event, many women wish they could skip getting their period for a month.

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Does Fish Oil Interact With Birth Control?

Taking fish oil supplements may prove beneficial for many people. It effectively lowers high triglyceride levels and seems to help people maintain good heart health.

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How to Get Pregnant If Your Partner Had a Vasectomy

A vasectomy makes a man permanently unable to impregnate a woman. It is typically very effective, with only 15 out of 10,000 couples getting pregnant the first year after the vasectomy is performed, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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How to Get Your Period Back After Birth Control

Post-pill amenorrhea is a condition where a woman does not get a menstrual period after going off birth control pills. This typically isn't a cause for alarm, and usually occurs because the body needs time to adjust back to its natural hormonal levels.

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Side Effects of Using Birth Control Pills to Delay Your Period

Approximately 99 percent of obstetricians and gynecologists believe that suppressing a menstrual period through the use of birth control pills is safe, according to a 2003 Gallop survey conducted by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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