Birth control, also called contraception, are methods to help prevent pregnancy. There are a variety of methods available, and their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy varies greatly. Birth control includes methods such as oral contraceptive pills/birth control pills, patches, vaginal rings, implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), condoms, sterilization and fertility awareness based methods. Your health care provider is the best source for information about birth control, and together you can find out which method of birth control works best for you.
Sources:
- NHS UK: What is contraception? https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/what-is-contraception/ (accessed 30. July 2020)
- Kaunitz A.M. et al. Birth control; which method is right for me? (Beyond the Basics). UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/birth-control-which-method-is-right-for-me-beyond-the-basics (accessed 30. July 2020)
- World Health Organization (WHO). Family planning/contraception methods. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/family-planning-contraception (accessed 30. July 2020)
- Planned Parenthood: Birth Control. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control (accessed 30. July 2020)
