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Birth control, also known as contraceptives, is a term used to describe ways in which to avoid becoming pregnant. There are many types of birth control, some made for women and some for men. It is important to study your options before you decide which method is best ...

Since birth control pills or oral contraceptives are popular with many people, there just might be a chance that this approach to treating acne might gain ground. Birth control pills or oral contraceptives can control androgens from performing their tasks. But does it really work? There's only one way to ...

With the rapid growth of the population in the world as well as the increased sense in general awareness for HIV/AIDS, has forced to think on birth control methods. The current world’s population is estimated to be around 6.4 billion with annual growth of 76 million and hence, it is ...

  The Billings or mucus inspection method was named after John and Evelyn Billings - two Australian doctors who developed the method in 1953. It is based on the examination of the vaginal and cervical mucus which change as hormone levels vary during the course of the woman's menstrual cycle. Each morning, ...

Folate also known as folic acid is a member of the B vitamin family, derived from the term "foliage". Folic acid is found in dark leafy vegetables, legumes, citrus fruits, meat, and wheat germ. Let's look at how folic acid is found in nature, how folic acid might ...

There is a variety of birth control methods available for couples today. They include: •Basal body temperature •Birth control pill •Calendar method •Cervical cap •Cervical mucus •Combination pill •Copper IUD •Diaphragm •Emergency birth control •Essure •Hormonal IUD •Injection (Depo-Provera) •Lactational amenorrhea •Morning-after pill •Shield •Skin patch •Spermicides •Sponge •Standard ...

The term 'birth control' almost always conjures images of birth control pills of different sizes and colors.  For many years, the public has been led to believe that the use of the "Pill" is the only effective chemical and hormone-based contraception available.  Of course, the use of the prophylactic condom ...

Some people just don't like using certain types of contraceptives. There can be a number of reasons for this objection. It is believable to say that they would cite religious reasons for their objections, though that argument may be fading out, if some statistics are to be believed. Another typically ...

Having a child is a big adjustment in a woman’s life. Birth control methods are adopted by a woman if she feels she is not ready for a child. She has to ask herself the question, “Am I prepared to have a child? Am I ready?” There are several methods ...

Population growth results from increase in birth rates and a fall in mortality rates and migration. The encouragement of birth control methods has been considered in order to control the huge population. Birth control is a voluntary limitation of the number of children conceived, especially by planned use of contraceptive ...