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Sexual and Reproductive HealthSexual and Reproductive Health means your physical, mental, emotional and social well-being as it relates to your sexuality. This content is for anyone looking for up-to-date information about Sexual and Reproductive Health.~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_BestBet.js

Birth Control44219/24/2023 10:56:28 AM9/24/2023 10:56:28 AMOverview;Types of Birth Control;Choosing a Birth Control Method;Emergency Contraception;How to Get Birth Control;When to Call a Doctor;Related Information 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control1408910/13/2022 9:11:57 PM10/13/2022 9:11:57 PMBirth control implant Birth control injection Birth control patch Birth control pill Birth control ring Extended or continuous use birth control STS_ListItem_850http://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx127261420http://wsphpmhapd02:1001htmlFalseaspxhttp://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health{D1C63477-538F-469E-AC0E-B86A65A673CC}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;1642
Birth Control for Teens36789/24/2023 10:56:26 AM9/24/2023 10:56:26 AMIf you have sex without birth control, there's a chance that you could get pregnant But finding a good method of birth control that you're comfortable with can help avoid an 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Breastfeeding as Birth Control47809/24/2023 10:56:27 AM9/24/2023 10:56:27 AMBreastfeeding can be used as a method of birth control This is called the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM But three conditions must be met to make sure that it works: Your baby 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Diaphragm for Birth Control59979/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMDiaphragms are not widely available in Canada Buying the necessary spermicidal jelly to use with the diaphragm is difficult The diaphragm is used to prevent pregnancy 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Effectiveness Rate of Birth Control Methods59969/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMThese tables compare how well different birth control methods work can improve on the real-life failure rate of birth control methods by always using birth 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control Hormones: The Shot38879/24/2023 10:56:26 AM9/24/2023 10:56:26 AMThe shot is used to prevent pregnancy You get the shot in your upper arm or rear end (buttocks The shot gives you a dose of the hormone progestin The shot is often called by its 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
How to Take Birth Control Pills55249/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMBirth control pills come in packs There are several ways you can start taking your first pack of pills Talk with your doctor about when to start taking your pills 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control Hormones: The Pill38859/24/2023 10:56:26 AM9/24/2023 10:56:26 AMCombination pills are used to prevent pregnancy Most people call them "the pill Combination pills release a regular dose of two hormones, estrogen and progestin 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control Hormones: The Patch38899/24/2023 10:56:26 AM9/24/2023 10:56:26 AMThe patch is used to prevent pregnancy You put it on the skin of your belly, rear end (buttocks), upper arm, or upper body (but not on a breast The patch releases a regular dose of 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Cervical Cap for Birth Control59989/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMCervical caps are not widely available in Canada Buying the necessary spermicidal jelly to use with them is difficult It's called a barrier method of birth control 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control Hormones: The Ring38909/24/2023 10:56:26 AM9/24/2023 10:56:26 AMThe ring is used to prevent pregnancy It's a soft plastic ring that you put into your vagina It's also called the vaginal ring The ring releases a regular dose of the hormones 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control Injection1409110/13/2022 9:11:57 PM10/13/2022 9:11:57 PMuse a backup form of birth control see your health care provider right away for your sexual health clinics offer some types of birth control for no cost for those who qualify STS_ListItem_850http://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx171362270http://wsphpmhapd02:1001htmlFalseaspxhttp://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health{26CCC814-09CE-4AEB-B7C8-3ED46FD597F0}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;1642
Birth Control Patch1409210/13/2022 9:11:57 PM10/13/2022 9:11:57 PMYou don’t put a patch on during week 4 (birth control hormone-free days risk of getting a blood clot with the patch may be higher than with the birth control pill STS_ListItem_850http://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx630459920http://wsphpmhapd02:1001htmlFalseaspxhttp://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health{0D93F565-67F1-483F-8E0C-44C06A0D4E86}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;1642
Birth Control Pill1393310/13/2022 9:11:57 PM10/13/2022 9:11:57 PMWhat is the birth control pill (the pill Many sexual health clinics offer some types of birth control for free or for low cost for people who STS_ListItem_850http://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx21090634740http://wsphpmhapd02:1001htmlFalseaspxhttp://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health{A3FEC95C-0346-4AE3-8D1B-CDD06A3B73EE}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;1642
How Birth Control Methods Prevent Pregnancy50709/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMfollowing table lists the different types of birth control methods and how they work to help prevent 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Personal Stories About Choosing Birth Control Methods60019/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMChoosing the birth control method that's right for you can be complicated There are lots of things to They may be helpful as you make important health decisions about the birth 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control Hormones: The Mini-Pill38889/24/2023 10:56:26 AM9/24/2023 10:56:26 AMMini-pills are used to prevent pregnancy They release a regular dose of a hormone called progestin They are different from regular combination birth control pills 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Getting Pregnant After Stopping Birth Control53659/24/2023 10:56:22 AM9/24/2023 10:56:22 AMfor a woman's full fertility to return after stopping birth control varies for each woman After you stop any form of birth control, you may have a harder time 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control Pills: Missed or Skipped Periods49089/24/2023 10:56:27 AM9/24/2023 10:56:27 AMfor women who are taking hormone pills for birth control to have very light periods or no bleeding If you haven't missed any pills, skip 1 period, yet have no other signs of early 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Intrauterine Device (IUD) for Birth Control60009/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMDiscusses intrauterine device (IUD) for long-term birth control for women Includes how well IUDs work to prevent pregnancy 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm48149/24/2023 10:56:27 AM9/24/2023 10:56:27 AMDiaphragms are not widely available in Canada Buying the necessary spermicidal jelly to use with the diaphragm is difficult The diaphragm is used to prevent pregnancy 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control: How to Use the Ring59929/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMThe ring is used to prevent pregnancy It's a soft plastic ring that you put into your vagina It's also called the vaginal ring It gives you a regular dose of the hormones estrogen 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control: How to Use the Patch59919/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMTalk to your doctor about what day to start using the patch If the patch is started on any other day, use a backup method of birth control for 7 days Start the patch on a day that 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots59939/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMwomen, the estrogen in combination hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood But the risk for DVT or PE is overall very low with Birth control pills In the past 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy48989/24/2023 10:56:27 AM9/24/2023 10:56:27 AMSeveral myths about when a woman can or can't become pregnant persist, particularly among younger people Myths and truths about becoming pregnant Myth Truth I can't get pregnant 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Birth Control: Pros and Cons of Hormonal Methods59999/24/2023 10:56:23 AM9/24/2023 10:56:23 AMThe following tables list some pros and cons of using hormonal birth control methods Combination pills, skin patch, or vaginal ring (estrogen plus progestin) Pros and cons of 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
Extended and Continuous Use Birth Control1400010/13/2022 9:11:57 PM10/13/2022 9:11:57 PMBy doing this, you will have estrogen and progestin can be used in a continuous or extended way, including some birth control pills, birth control patch, and the birth control ring STS_ListItem_850http://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx15576024310http://wsphpmhapd02:1001htmlFalseaspxhttp://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health{30121DF0-DF21-4D40-89ED-ACF56642D625}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;1642
What to Do About Missed or Skipped Birth Control Pills49079/24/2023 10:56:28 AM9/24/2023 10:56:28 AMprofessional's instructions on what to do if you miss or skip your birth control pills Always read the pill label for specific instructions How likely pregnancy is depends on a few 0False~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;042
What is the birth control implant?140904/28/2022 4:09:04 PM4/28/2022 4:09:04 PMchance of becoming pregnant within one year, if no birth control is used for vaginal sex Transgender and gender diverse people who have a uterus can use hormonal birth control STS_ListItem_850http://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx250925040http://wsphpmhapd02:1001htmlFalseaspxhttp://wsphpmhapd02:1001/HealthTopics/sexual-reproductive-health{28E84E09-40E5-49D9-A5A5-5835A393E9C0}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_AllResults.js42;1642

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