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How the vaginal ring works for birth control and why you might choose it

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways The vaginal ring (NuvaRing or Annovera) is hormonal birth control that ...
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Everything You Need To Know About the Birth Control Shot

Birth control shots are highly effective, with less than a 1 in 100 chance of pregnancy in the first year. This type of birth control does not protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs ...
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Male birth control gel is safe and effective, new trial findings show

Every morning for a year and a half, Logan Whitehead, 24, rubbed a clear gel on his shoulders, waited for it to dry, then went about his day as usual. “It was basically like a hand sanitizer solution, ...
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What Are the Types of Birth Control?

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...
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Birth Control Can Be Confusing, So Let’s Break Down The Most Popular Methods

Nothing’s scarier than a pregnancy scare — that is, if that’s not what you want in this stage of life. If you’re currently ...
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Tydemy Birth Control Pills Recalled — FDA Warns 'May Have Reduced Effectiveness'

Share on Pinterest Two lots of the birth control pill Tydemy have been recalled due to a decreased amount of ascorbic acid. Getty Images The prescription oral contraceptive, Tydemy, may be less ...
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Two lots of Tydemy birth control pills are under recall. The FDA warns of 'reduced effectiveness'

FILE - A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., on Dec. 10, 2020. Federal regulators are warning consumers that now-recalled lots of the ...