Birth control
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FAQs - Birth control shot (Depo-Provera)
Will the shot make me lose my hair?
I am losing my hair with the shot.
FAQs - Birth control
What is levonorgestrel?
FAQs - IUD
The Paragard IUD has copper, right? Is it safe to have the metal inside you?
I am uncomfortable with the thought of having metal in my body.
FAQs - Birth control
What are good methods for women with high blood pressure?
FAQs - Condom
If I'm allergic to latex, is there another birth control method that will protect me from STIs?
FAQs - Implant (Nexplanon)
I'm thinking about getting the implant. But what do I do if I want to get pregnant in less than the 5 years it lasts?
I'm ready to get pregnant.
FAQs - IUD
Is it okay for me to take my own IUD out?
I'm ready to get my IUD out. Can I remove it myself?
FAQs - IUD
How soon does an IUD become effective after you get it?
FAQs - Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs)
Is breastfeeding really a form of birth control?
I’m breastfeeding and don’t want to be pregnant.
FAQs - Emergency contraception
Will the medications I take 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).
FAQs - Emergency contraception
How can I avoid nausea as a side effect of taking emergency contraception?
EC makes me really nauseous.
FAQs - Birth control
What types of birth control are available over the counter?

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