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Birth control methods - Office on Womens Health Birth control (contraception) is any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy Women can choose from many different types of birth control
Birth Control Methods - Office on Womens Health Birth Control Methods Birth control, or contraception, is any method or device used to prevent pregnancy Women can choose from many dif-ferent 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 (STIs
Emergency contraception - Office on Womens Health Emergency contraception is a method of birth control you can use if you had sex without using birth control or if your birth control method did not work correctly You must use emergency contraception as soon as possible after unprotected sex Emergency contraception pills are different from the abortion pill If you are already pregnant, emergency contraception pills do not stop or harm your
Hysterectomy - Office on Womens Health Hormonal birth control, such as the pill, shot, or vaginal ring, or a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) may help with irregular or heavy vaginal bleeding or periods that last longer than usual Vaginal pessary (for uterine prolapse) A pessary is a rubber or plastic donut-shaped object, similar to a diaphragm used for birth control
Migraine - Office on Womens Health Are migraine headaches more common in women than men? I get migraines right before my period Could they be related to my menstrual cycle? Can migraine be worse during menopause? Can using birth control pills make my migraines worse? Can stress cause migraines? How are migraines treated? What are rebound migraines?
Human papillomavirus - Office on Womens Health Also, other methods of birth control, like birth control pills, shots, implants, or diaphragms, will not protect you from STIs Get tested Be sure you and your partner are tested for STIs Talk to each other about the test results before you have sex Be monogamous Having sex with just one partner can lower your risk for STIs
Acne - Office on Womens Health Stopping use of birth control pills can play a role as well Medicines Certain medicines, such as those used to treat epilepsy and types of depression Pressure or friction on the skin Friction caused by bike helmets or backpacks can make acne worse Family history If other people in your family have acne, there is a greater chance you will
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - Office on Womens Health A: Three different types of HPV vaccines — Cervarix, Gardasil, and Gardasil 9 — are approved by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent HPV and related diseases All types of the HPV vaccine are approved for girls and women The HPV vaccines Gardasil and Gardasil 9 help prevent one type of HPV-related cancer and genital warts in boys
Harassment - Office on Womens Health The Office on Women's Health is grateful for the medical review by: Kathleen C Basile, Ph D , Lead Behavioral Scientist, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Kathryn Jones, M S W , Public Health Advisor, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention