Birth control
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FAQs - Birth control shot (Depo-Provera)
Is it normal to get headaches from the shot?
I'm getting headaches.
FAQs - Birth control ring
How do I know the ring is in the right way?
FAQs - Internal condom
Is the internal condom hard to insert?
I think it's hard to insert the internal condom.
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 - IUD
Will it hurt to have sex when I have an IUD inside me?
FAQs - Withdrawal (pull out) method
What are my options if I want something more effective than withdrawal, but don't want to visit a doctor?
I want something more effective, but still don't want to visit the doctor.
FAQs - Emergency contraception
Can I get emergency contraception if I'm under 17?
I'm under 17 and don't know how to get emergency contraception.
FAQs - Birth control shot (Depo-Provera)
How soon can I get pregnant after going off the shot?
I want to get pregnant soon.
FAQs - Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs)
Do I really have to track my cycle every day if I use the fertility awareness methods?
I don't think I can remember to take my temperature, track my cycle, or check my mucus every day.
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.
FAQs - Birth control
Do you need a Pap smear or pelvic exam to get prescription birth control?
FAQs - Birth control
Is generic birth control really the same as brand name?
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