For more information about birth control methods, call womenshealth.gov at 800-994-9662 (TDD: 888-220-5446) or contact the following organizations: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Phone: 800-762-2264 x 349 (for publications requests only) Food and...
No, they won\’t protect you. Birth control pills and most other birth control methods will not protect you from STIs, including HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). They only protect against pregnancy. The male latex condom is the best birth control method that...
Today\’s pills have lower doses of hormones than ever before. This has greatly lowered the risk of side effects. But there are still pros and cons with taking birth control pills. Pros include having: More regular and lighter periods Fewer menstrual cramps A...
Not very! Withdrawal is when a man takes his penis out of a woman\’s vagina (or \”pulls out\”) before he ejaculates, or has an orgasm. This stops the sperm from going to the egg. \”Pulling out\” can be hard for a man to do. It takes a lot...
You can buy spermicides over the counter. They work by killing sperm. They come in many forms: Foam Gel Cream Film Suppository Tablet Spermicides are put in the vagina no more than 1 hour before having sex. If you use a film, suppository, or tablet, wait at least 15...