Effectiveness
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Better sex
Ask an expert: Why is sex in the water so dry?
And can you get pregnant if you have sex in a hot tub?
FAQs - Birth control
Does Mounjaro make the birth control pill less effective? What about Ozempic and Wegovy?
Activism & politics
5 reasons why birth control should be over the counter
Let's free the pill, finally!
FAQs - Birth control
What's the difference between typical use and perfect use?
FAQs - Pregnancy & fertility
What birth control methods are safe for people who just gave birth?
FAQs - Birth control ring
Can I use tampons or a menstrual cup with the ring?
I heard there's a risk in using tampons or a menstrual cup with the ring.
FAQs - Birth control ring
How long until the ring starts working?
FAQs - Birth control ring
How effective is the ring at preventing pregnancy?
FAQs - Birth control
Does your weight affect how well your birth control works?
FAQs - Birth control pill
What should I do if I miss a pill?
I missed a pill...I took my pill late...
FAQs - Sterilization
I'm having pregnancy symptoms—is it possible I could be pregnant even though I've been sterilized?
I'm having pregnancy symptoms even though I'm sterilized.
FAQs - Emergency contraception
If I am using enzyme inducers (such as Dilantin the antibiotics rifampicin or griseofulvin, or St. John's Wort), will it make emergency contraceptive pills less effective?
I've heard that EC might be less effective for me because I am using an enzyme inducer (such as Dilantin the antibiotics rifampicin or griseofulvin, or St. John's Wort).
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