Birth control
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FAQs - Birth control pill
Is it safe to take the pill for years without a break?
I've been taking the pill for years without a break. Is that safe?
FAQs - IUD
I heard the IUD is really expensive—how much does it cost?
FAQs - Birth control ring
How long do I leave in the ring?
FAQs - Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs)
I have a vaginal infection (you know, like BV or yeast infections). Can I still use fertility awareness methods?
FAQs - Diaphragm
How do I insert a diaphragm?
FAQs - Birth control ring
How long until the ring starts working?
FAQs - Birth control ring
How do I know the ring is in the right way?
FAQs - Birth control
Is generic birth control really the same as brand name?
FAQs - Emergency contraception
How can I avoid nausea as a side effect of taking emergency contraception?
EC makes me really nauseous.
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 - Birth control patch
Can I swim or take a shower while I’m wearing the patch?
FAQs - Sterilization
Is it normal to feel exhausted and sore several weeks after having the sterilization procedure?
I had a sterilization procedure several weeks ago, and I'm still exhausted and sore.
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