Natural birth control methods include monitoring the time of ovulation and taking basal temperature readings. However, these are not usually as effective at preventing pregnancy as hormonal ...

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You’ve got lots of birth control options, and they’re excellent at preventing pregnancies when you use them the right way. Here’s how to get them, and what to do if costs get in the way. It depends on ...

Nonhormonal birth control prevents pregnancy without affecting your hormones. The types of nonhormonal birth control include copper IUDs, barrier methods, spermicide, and natural family planning. The ...

Medically reviewed by Khadeja Haye, MD Key Takeaways Birth control pills can take up to a week to start working if not taken ...

Editor’s Note (7/11/22): This article is being repromoted because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received the first application to make oral birth control available without a prescription.

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Both high- and low-dose birth control pills prevent pregnancy equally well.For some people, low-dose birth control may have fewer side effects, like headaches and ...