Is emergency contraception the same thing as the “abortion pill?” No. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services,, emergency contraception can only keep a woman from becoming pregnant. It works one of three ways: By keeping the egg from leaving the ovary By keeping the sperm from meeting the egg By keeping the fertilized egg from attaching … [Read more...] about Emergency Contraception – Is emergency contraception the same thing as the “abortion pill?”
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Emergency Contraception – What are the types of emergency contraception?
What are the types of emergency contraception? There are two types: Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) Intrauterine devices (IUDs) According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, ECPs contain higher doses of the same hormones in some brands of regular birth control pills. Some ECPs are "combined ECPS" with progestin and estrogen. Others are … [Read more...] about Emergency Contraception – What are the types of emergency contraception?
Emergency Contraception – What is emergency contraception (or emergency birth control)?
What is emergency contraception (or emergency birth control)? According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, emergency contraception, or emergency birth control, is used to help keep a woman from getting pregnant after she has had unprotected sex (sex without using birth control). Your spouse should use emergency contraception if: She … [Read more...] about Emergency Contraception – What is emergency contraception (or emergency birth control)?
Birth Control Methods – What are dental dams?
What are dental dams? The dental dam is a square piece of rubber that is used by dentists during oral surgery and other procedures. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, it is not a method of birth control. But it can be used to help protect people from STDs, including HIV, during oral and anal sex. It is placed over the opening to the vagina … [Read more...] about Birth Control Methods – What are dental dams?
Birth Control Methods – Will birth control pills protect us from HIV?
Will birth control pills protect us from HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and other STDs? Some people are misled to believe that if they take birth control pills, they are protecting themselves not only from getting pregnant but also from infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, … [Read more...] about Birth Control Methods – Will birth control pills protect us from HIV?