- Contraception - World Health Organization (WHO)
Family planning allows people to attain their desired number of children, if any, and to determine the spacing of their pregnancies It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of infertility Contraceptive information and services are fundamental to the health and human rights of all individuals The prevention of unintended pregnancies helps to lower maternal ill
- Birth control methods - Office on Womens Health
Birth control methods Birth control (contraception) is any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy Women can choose from many different types of birth control Some work better than others at preventing pregnancy The type of birth control you use depends on your health, your desire to have children now or in the future, and your need to prevent sexually transmitted infections
- Family planning contraception methods
Fact sheet on family planning providing key facts and information on benefits of family planning, who provides family planning, contraceptive use, unmet need, contraceptive methods and WHO response
- What are the different types of contraception? - NICHD
There are many different types of contraception, but not all types are appropriate for all situations The most appropriate method of birth control depends on an individual's overall health, age, frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, desire to have children in the future, and family history of certain diseases
- Contraception and Birth Control | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
Contraception allows for the prevention of pregnancy and for planning the timing of pregnancy Some methods can also protect against infections Modern methods of contraception include oral contraceptives (such as birth control pills), contraceptive vaginal rings, condoms, intrauterine devices (also called IUDs), injectable and implantable products, and sterilization
- About Contraception and Birth Control | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
Contraception is the prevention of pregnancy Contraception, or birth control, also allows couples to plan the timing of pregnancy Some methods can also protect against infections Choosing a particular method of birth control depends on many factors, including a woman’s overall health, age, frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, desire to have children in the future, and
- Contraception and Birth Control
Contraception allows for the prevention of pregnancy and for planning the timing of pregnancy Some methods can also protect against infections Modern methods of contraception include oral contraceptives (such as birth control pills), contraceptive vaginal rings, condoms, intrauterine devices (also called IUDs), injectable and implantable products, and sterilization
- Medical eligibility criteria wheel for contraceptive use
It guides family planning providers in recommending safe and effective contraception methods for women with medical conditions or medically-relevant characteristics The wheel includes recommendations on initiating use of nine common types of contraceptive methods
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