Condoms, IUDs, and Other Forms of Birth Control

Whether you’re still in single mode or done with the whole kid thing, there are new ways to prevent a whoops pregnancy. Find the option that fits your life.   View slideshow

These days men and women are using condoms for three reasons: for birth control, to protect themselves against "sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)", and as a backup to other birth control methods to avoid slip-ups and accidents.  Read More

In theory, condoms are 97% effective for preventing pregnancy—that's almost as effective as the Pill. But under real-life circumstances, so many people use them incorrectly or avoid them for one reason or another that the effectiveness of condoms drops to 85%.  Read More

The new generation of intrauterine devices (IUDs) is one of the best kept secrets in birth control, according to a 2006 University of Rochester Medical Center study of American awareness. Only about 2% of American women use IUDs, but they are so safe, long-lasting, and effective that they’re the most popular form of reversible birth control in the world.  Read More

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The pope disapproves of it. Teenagers are confused by it. And it may be one of the world's most politically charged health issues. Though most people associate birth control with the advent of the Pill in the '60s, contraception is an age-old concern.   View slideshow

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