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Sterility Following Vasectomy May Take Time
(06/08/2005, Reuters Health)
Overviews
Overviews
Birth Control
(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
Birth Control Guide
(Food and Drug Administration)
Birth Control Pill FAQ: From Menstruation to Menopause and Everything in Between
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Planning Your Family
(National Center for Farmworker Health)
Also available in:
Spanish
What Kind of Birth Control Is Best for You?
(Food and Drug Administration)
Also available in:
Spanish
Health Check Tools
Health Check Tools
Choosing a Birth Control Method
(Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)
Test Your Contraception IQ
(Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)
Specific Conditions
Specific Conditions
Barrier Birth Control Methods for Women: Diaphragms, Caps and Shields
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Birth Control Patch
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Birth Control Pill
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Combined Injectable Contraceptives (CICs) FAQ
(Family Health International)
Contraception While Breastfeeding
(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
Contraceptive Sponge
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Depo-Provera: An Injectable Contraceptive
(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in:
Spanish
Emergency Contraception
(National Women's Health Information Center)
Essure
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
FDA Approves Ovcon 35 as the First Chewable Oral Contraceptive Tablet for Women
(Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Approves Seasonale Oral Contraceptive
(Food and Drug Administration)
Fertility Awareness Methods: Questions & Answers
(EngenderHealth)
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Lactational Amenorrhea FAQ
(Family Health International)
Also available in:
Spanish
Natural Family Planning
(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in:
Spanish
Postpartum Sterilization
(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
Progestin-Only Contraceptives
(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in:
Spanish
Right Way to Use a Condom
(American Social Health Association)
Spermicides
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Tubal Ligation
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Vaginal Ring
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Related Issues
Related Issues
Are Fertility Awareness Methods Right for Me?
(EngenderHealth)
Birth Control for Women with Epilepsy
(Epilepsy Foundation)
Also available in:
Spanish
Black Box Warning Added Concerning Long-Term Use of Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection
(Food and Drug Administration)
Counseling, Informed Choice, Informed Consent, and the Rights of the Client
(EngenderHealth)
Delaying Your Period through Oral Contraceptives
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
FDA's Decision Regarding Plan B: Questions and Answers
(Center for Drug Evaluation and Research)
Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk
(National Cancer Institute)
Also available in:
Spanish
Status of Making Plan B Emergency Contraceptive Pills Available Over-the-Counter
(Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Contraception
(National Institutes of Health)
Research
Research
Bone Density Appears to Recover After Adolescents Discontinue Injected Contraceptive
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Depo Provera Appears to Increase Risk for Chlamydial and Gonococcal Infections
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Enzyme Essential to Sperm Movement Provides Target for New Contraceptive Approach
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Female Sterilization: Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy after Tubal Sterilization
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Vasectomy and Cancer Risk
(National Cancer Institute)
Anatomy/Physiology
Anatomy/Physiology
How a Woman's Reproductive System Works
(Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
Dictionaries/Glossaries
Glossary of Terms
(Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)
Organizations
Organizations
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Women's Health Information Center
(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Also available in:
Spanish
Statistics
Statistics
Condoms
(Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) - Links to PDF
Contraceptive Use and Methods in the U.S.
(Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) - Links to PDF
Family Planning Prevents Abortion
(United States Agency for International Development) - Links to PDF
FASTATS: Contraceptive Use
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Teenagers
Teenagers
Abstinence
(Nemours Foundation)
Birth Control Pill
(Nemours Foundation)
Also available in:
Spanish
Birth Control Shot
(Nemours Foundation)
Birth Control: What You Need to Know
(Nemours Foundation)
Can I Make It Easier to Talk to My Partner about Condoms?
(Nemours Foundation)
Cervical Cap
(Nemours Foundation)
Condom
(Nemours Foundation)
Also available in:
Spanish
Diaphragm
(Nemours Foundation)
Douching
(Nemours Foundation)
Emergency Contraception
(Adolescent Wellness and Reproductive Education Foundation)
Intrauterine Device (IUD)
(Nemours Foundation)
Rhythm Method
(Nemours Foundation)
Spermicide
(Nemours Foundation)
Teen Talk: What You Should Know about Contraception
(Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Population Affairs) - Links to PDF
Withdrawal
(Nemours Foundation)
Men
Men
Condoms
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
No-Scalpel Vasectomy: Good News for Men Considering Vasectomy
(EngenderHealth)
Vasectomy
(American Urological Association)
Vasectomy
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in:
Spanish
Vasectomy Reversal
(American Urological Association)
Vasectomy Safety
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Vasectomy: What to Expect
(American Academy of Family Physicians)
Other Languages
Other Languages
Contraception d'Urgence
(Princeton University, Office of Population Research) - In French
Planification Familiale
(JHPIEGO Corporation) - In French