Contraception and Birth Control

Myth: The contraceptive pill causes weight gain
Fact: Nearly 50 studies have shown that there is no evidence that women gain weight because they are on oral hormonal contraceptives

• Breastfeeding - Good Contraception: Does breastfeeding prevent pregnancy
• Breastfeeding as Contraceptive: Does breastfeeding prevent me from getting pregnant
• Combined Emergency Contraceptive Pills: What are their names
• Contraception and Birth Control: Can I use an ovulation microscope for contraception?
• Contraception and Getting Pregnant: Preconceptions about contraception
• Depo Provera and No Period: I received my last depo provera shot 6 months ago
• Depo Provera and TTC: How long after the Depo-Provera shot can I get pregnant
• Emergency Contraception: Emergency contraceptive pills
• Emergency Contraception ('Morning After Pill'): What is it
• Emergency Contraceptive Pills: What are the side effects
• Emergency Contraceptives: How effective are they
• Getting Pregnant after the Pill: How long after the pill should we wait before getting pregnant?
• Getting Pregnant while on the Pill: Can you get pregnant while on the pill
• IUD and Pregnancy: What happens if I get pregnant with my IUD?
• IUD and TTC: When after the IUD can I conceive
• Pregnancy after different forms of contraception: Pregnancy incidence during different kind of contraceptives
• Progestin Only Contraceptives: Which ones
• Stop the Pill or Go on Vacation: Should I stop the pill or go on vacation
• The Mirena IUD and Contraception: Mirena is an intrauterine device system IUD or IUS which release a progesterone called levonorgestrel into the uterus and prevents pregnancy
• Tubal Ligation: What is it
• Tubal Ligation and Pregnancy: What should I do?
• Vasectomy Failure: How oftne does vasectomy failure happen?
• What happens in the doctor's office during contraception counseling: The doctor will examine you, check for STDs and discuss risks and benefts of contraception