Methods Of Birth Control

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There is a very extensive list of birth control methods, hormonal and nonhormonal, taken orally or surgically inserted. All types of birth control, in addition to preventing pregnancy, may cause undesirable side effects, including vaginal bleeding, nausea, and breast tenderness to name a few. Some of the most common and most effective modes of contraception include the pill, the vaginal ring, the birth control implant, an intrauterine device, and the morning after pill (also known as emergency contraception). (Birth Control Options)
The pill method of birth control is an orally taken medication that is typically prescribed by a doctor and is taken daily. The pill manipulates the hormones of the body in order to make mucus of the cervix thicker

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