Birth Control
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There are more—and safer—birth control options than ever before. While any birth control method can fail (except abstinence), the risk of failure per year is less than 1% for many methods, as opposed to the 85% chance of pregnancy if you don’t use birth control.
16 Worst Birth Control Mistakes
Contraception? Careful!
by Kate FodorWhen it comes to birth control, many people want to just set it and forget it. It’s there, it does its job, who wants to think about it, right?
But bungling birth control is all too common. In fact, half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. Yikes.
To make sure you can count on your contraceptive, here are the potential pitfalls.
You at every age
by Stacey ColinoStaying loyal to a great doctor or a genius hairdresser—that’s just smart. But when it comes to birth control, sticking with the same method throughout the years isn’t always the right move. "Your contraceptive should fit your health, lifestyle, and values," says Michele Curtis, MD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. That’s because the more comfortable you are with your birth control, the more likely you are to use it consistently—meaning less risk of an unintended pregnancy.
7 Common Birth Control Side Effects
Is it your birth control?
Hormone-based birth control often comes with side effects that can range from slightly annoying to bad enough to make you switch.
You may not know what you can tolerate until you've given a couple of them a try.
But here are some solutions for the most common problems.
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There are more—and safer—birth control options than ever before. While any birth control method can fail (except abstinence), the risk of failure per year is less than 1% for many methods, as opposed to the 85% chance of pregnancy if you don’t use birth control.
16 Worst Birth Control Mistakes
Contraception? Careful!
by Kate FodorWhen it comes to birth control, many people want to just set it and forget it. It’s there, it does its job, who wants to think about it, right?
But bungling birth control is all too common. In fact, half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. Yikes.
To make sure you can count on your contraceptive, here are the potential pitfalls.
You at every age
by Stacey ColinoStaying loyal to a great doctor or a genius hairdresser—that’s just smart. But when it comes to birth control, sticking with the same method throughout the years isn’t always the right move. "Your contraceptive should fit your health, lifestyle, and values," says Michele Curtis, MD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. That’s because the more comfortable you are with your birth control, the more likely you are to use it consistently—meaning less risk of an unintended pregnancy.
7 Common Birth Control Side Effects
Is it your birth control?
Hormone-based birth control often comes with side effects that can range from slightly annoying to bad enough to make you switch.
You may not know what you can tolerate until you've given a couple of them a try.
But here are some solutions for the most common problems.
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