Birth Control FAQs (cont.)
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- Is birth control right for me?
- What type of birth control is best for me? Does my situation in life affect my choice of birth control?
- How do I prevent getting or spreading sexually transmitted diseases?
- Do I want a permanent form of birth control?
- What are the chances of a pregnancy if my current method of birth control is not used or fails? Should my partner and I consider using 2 forms of birth control (such as a male condom and birth control pills) at the same time?
- Which form of birth control can I afford?
- What birth control methods are available without seeing my doctor?
- What birth control methods are available from my health care provider?
- What will I do if I become pregnant and I don't want to be?
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What will I do if I become pregnant and I don't want to be?
Both the male and female partner should consider this question before having sexual intercourse. Unintended pregnancy is not something to think about later.
Emergency contraception, in the form of prescription medication hormones such as birth control pills taken the “morning after,” can be used especially for rape victims and in the event other forms of birth control fail (such as a condom breaking). This method is used prior to a confirmed pregnancy. Emergency contraception is not a method to be used routinely or casually.
Other options for an unintended pregnancy include abortion and adoption.
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