Birth Control Hormonal Options:Pills, Shots, and ImplantsHormonal birth control methods— including oral
contraceptives (the
Pill),
..... the Food and Drug Administration to market their
pills for
emergency contraception,
.... Offers no protection against
sexually transmitted diseases (
STDs)
... Contraception- Health Encyclopedia and Reference... pregnancy and decreasing the chance of contracting most
STDs, including AIDS .
.... The risk of coronary artery
disease is particularly increased in women who smoke,
.... Risks and side effects:
Emergency contraceptive pills can cause nausea,
... for those who are not at risk for
sexually transmitted infections,
... Morning-After Pill Curbs Pregnancy, Not Condom Use - The BodyMar 21, 2003
... U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention • Medical News
... The findings suggest that the morning-after
pill may lower the rate
... the
contraceptive method for others that protect against
STDs, said study author Dr. Marvin Belzer .
... program on how to use and obtain
emergency contraception.
... Over-the-counter birth controlBirth control - over the counter;
Contraceptives - over the counter
... of getting a
sexually transmitted disease (
STD), or giving an
STD to someone else.
... EMERGENCY ("MORNING AFTER") BIRTH CONTROL. The "morning after"
pill consists
... Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)The same organisms responsible for bacterial
sexually transmitted diseases ... a past history of any
STD (
sexually transmitted disease), and the use of non- barrier type
... Oral
contraceptives ("the
pill") are thought in some cases to enhance
... emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition .
... Birth Control Options for Women - Spermicidal and Barrier ...Examples of barrier
contraceptives include the male condom, female condom,
... Barrier devices are the only
contraceptive methods that can help prevent
sexually transmitted diseases (
STDs).
... if they forget to take their birth control
pills).
... Nor should they be used to prevent
sexually transmitted diseases.
...