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Featured Topic: Birth Control

Each month the Women's Health Information Center provides information on a women's health topic.  This month, the topic is Birth Control.  Things have evolved significantly in the field of pregnancy prevention over the past decade.  New methods of birth control include the patch, lower dose birth control pills and improved Intrauterine Devices (IUD's).  Take the Quiz to learn more.
Birth Control Quiz
There are several types of IUD's (Intrauterine Devices) and they have been much improved over the last 10 years. IUD's are inserted by a medical provider into the uterus in order to prevent pregnancy.
The Copper T IUD provides protection against pregnancy for:



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Links on Birth Control

Choosing a Birth Control Method (Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)

Birth Control Guide (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Birth Control: What You Need to Know (Nemours Foundation)

Condoms and Other Barrier Methods (Mayo Clinic)

Emergency Contraception (National Women's Health Information Center)

Natural Family Planning (American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Birth Control (MedlinePlus)

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