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Association of Reproductive Health Professionals [offsite link]
The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP), founded in 1963, is a multidisciplinary association of professionals who provide reproductive health services or education, conduct reproductive health research, or influence reproductive health policy.

Birth Control Fact Sheet [offsite link]
Information on the Pill from the University of Iowa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Birth Control Methods [offsite link]
List and basic Need-to-Knows on various birth control methods from the US Deptartment of Health and Human Services

Birth Control Reminder [offsite link]
An electronic device which reminds women whether or not they have taken their daily contraceptive pill has been designed by a university student.

Birth Control Spotlight - The Ortho Evra Patch
Is The Patch for you? Here is the low down on this weekly form of birth control. This article is the first in a series of "Birth Control Spotlights," which will help you decide what form of birth control is right for you.

Birth Control Spotlight - The Pill
The Pill is one of the most common forms of birth control. But will it work for you? This article is the second in a series of "Birth Control Spotlights," which will help you decide what form of birth control is right for you.

Birth Control Spotlight - Update on The Patch
The makers of the Ortho-Evra patch recently added some important information to their labeling. Could it be more dangerous than originally thought?

Consumer Reports Condom Test
See what brands are safe, and which ones have a higher chance of breaking.

Contraceptive Guide by Mary Jane Bovo, M.D. [offsite link]
A Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist provides instructions and graphical illustrations for using all major forms of birth control, questionnaires to help determine which contraceptive method is right for you, and articles on contraception, sexuality, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Does Your Insurance Cover Birth Control?
Boy was I shocked to find out that mine DOESN´T!!

Emergency Contraception Website [offsite link]
The Office of Population Research at Princeton University provides information on emergency contraceptive use. The site offers news about emergency contraception, a database of providers in the United States and Canada searchable by location, and a frequently asked questions (FAQ) list.

EngenderHealth [offsite link]
The website of this non-profit organization features reproductive health information including an outline of contraception choices, a discussion of the effectiveness of each type of contraception, and a comparison of the pros and cons of all major contraceptive methods, including the morning-after pill, vasectomy, and tubal ligation.

Essure [offsite link]
Conceptus, Inc. offers a new nonoperative procedure for permanent contraception in women. Essure recently became available in the United States.

Few women regret sterilization procedures [offsite link]
Few of the women who undergo tubal sterilization or whose husbands undergo vasectomy later go on to regret either procedure, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Intrauterine Device (IUD) [offsite link]
This American Academy of Family Physicians article explains how an Intrauterine Device (IUD) works, the advantages and disadvantages of IUD use, and how to care for the IUD.

Ortho Evro: Contraceptive Skin Patch [offsite link]
A convenient, easy-to-remember contraceptive skin patch is now available in the US. The manufacturer´s website features a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Planned Parenthood´s Guide to Birth Control [offsite link]
The world´s oldest and largest family planning organization provides a guide to birth control choices, answers to frequently asked questions about contraception, and a discussion of birth control options that may become available in the near future.

Protecting Against Unintended Pregnancy [offsite link]
The United States Food and Drug Administration offers an summary of contraceptive choices, a table estimating failure rates for selected forms of birth control, and a chart comparing risks, convenience, availability, and protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) for the most common contraceptives.

Reality Female Condom [offsite link]
The Female Health Company, manufacturer of the female condom, presents information on the Reality female condom, instructions for its use, and a frequently asked questions (FAQ) list.

Sterilization and Regrets [offsite link]
This Good Housekeeping article discusses the small number of women who regret having a tubal ligation. Women who have never had children are the least likely to have second thoughts.

Universal Birth Control
One country has proposed a plan for subsidizing contraception that would dramatically reduce the cost of birth control. What a great idea!

Vasectomies for men who don’t want kids? [offsite link]
A dad said his wife tricked him into having a child. Readers said he’s responsible for birth control. Dr. Gail Saltz says that ignores the betrayal.

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