Birth Control Guide: Guide to Pills, IUDs & Side Effects

Choosing the right form of birth control involves weighing the advantages of IUDs against the pill, while managing side effects like nausea and spotting.

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Reasons for a Missed Period While on Birth Control Pills

Birth control pills, commonly called "the pill" are used to prevent pregnancy and regulate a woman's menstrual cycle. Typically, a woman will take one active (hormone-containing) pill per day for three weeks, then will take either no pills or sugar pills for one week.

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Artificial Methods of Family Planning

Many couples choose to delay or forgo having children. Some couples choose to use natural methods of family planning, such as the fertility awareness method or abstinence. Many others choose to use artificial methods of family planning.

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