Contraception / Birth Control

Birth Control:MedlinePlus -
Estrogen and Progestin (Oral Contraceptives):MedlinePlus Drug Information
Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives:MedlinePlus Drug Information
Understanding Birth Control Medications (Contraceptives) Names,Brands,Side Effects,Risks,and Complications by eMedicineHealth - Comprehensive review on birth control. Registration may be required for certain access.
Contraception:Unintended and Teen Pregnancy | CDC Reproductive Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Comprehensive resource on contraception and other related topics.
The Importance of Sexual Health - The Cleveland Clinic. Comprehensive resource on birth control and related topics.
Birth control –MayoClinic.com - The Mayo Clinic. Comprehensive resource on birth control and related topics.
Birth Control Chart - 4Parents.gov. Comprehensive chart on birth control options.
Family Planning and Birth Control - New York Online Access to Health (NOAH). Extensive collection of birth control resources.
Contraception - OBGYN.net. Excellent general resource on birth control.
Birth Control Options —familydoctor.org - American Academy of Family Physicians. Excellent educational resource.
Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk:Q &A –National Cancer Institute - Comprehensive academic review on oral contraceptives and malignancy.
Birth Control and Family Planning Health Information –Causes,Symptoms,Diagnosis,Treatment –NY Times Health - Excellent general review by the NYT and A.D.A.M.,Inc.

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