Diseases and Disorders > Women’s Health

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Reproduction: Contraception | Infertility | Menstruation | Menopause | Hormone Therapy

Diseases: Women's Health Topics (Index) | Breast Diseases | Cervical Diseases | Ovarian Diseases | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Uterine Diseases | Vaginal Diseases | Vulvar Diseases

Other Topics: General Women's Health | Lesbian Health | Reproductive System Anatomy | Breast Surgery | Gynecologic Surgery and Diagnostic Procedures | Pelvic Pain | Pelvic Support Problems | Sexual Dysfunction

Contraception

(Jump to: General Information | Abortion | Barrier Methods | Behavioral Methods | Emergency Contraception | Hormonal Methods | IUDs | Sterilization )

	General Information
	Birth Control:ACOG
	Birth Control: What's Best for You?:Mayo Clinic
	Birth Control Options:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Contraception:UpToDate Patient Information
	Birth Control Guide:FDA
	Birth Control: What You Need to Know:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
	The Whole Truth About Contraception : A Guide to Safe and Effective Choices:netLibrary
	Birth Control:MedlinePlus

	Abortion
	Ending Your Pregnancy:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Abortion:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Induced Abortion:ACOG
	Abortion:Planned Parenthood
	Abortion Clinics Online: Gynpages.com

	Barrier Methods
	Barrier Methods of Contraception:ACOG
	Barrier Methods of Birth Control:UpToDate Patient Information
	Condom:Planned Parenthood
	Female Condom:Planned Parenthood
	Diaphragm:Planned Parenthood
	Spermicide:Planned Parenthood
	Birth Control Sponge (Today Sponge):Planned Parenthood

	Behavioral Methods
	Abstinence:Planned Parenthood
	Breastfeeding:Planned Parenthood
	Outercourse:Planned Parenthood
	Withdrawal (Pull Out Method):Planned Parenthood
	Fertility Awareness:Planned Parenthood
	Natural Family Planning:ACOG

	Emergency Contraception
	Emergency Contraception:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Emergency Contraception:ACOG
	Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill):Planned Parenthood
	Not-2-Late:Emergency Contraception Website
	FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Access for Plan B for Women 18 and Older
	Emergency Contraception Pharmacy Program:Pharmacy Access Partnership
	Find a Provider:Emergency Contraception Website

	Hormonal Methods
	Overview
	Hormonal Contraception -- Injections, Rings, and Patches:ACOG
	Hormonal Methods of Birth Control:UpToDate Patient Information
	Pills
	Birth Control Pills:ACOG
	Birth Control Pill FAQ: Benefits, Risks and Choices:Mayo Clinic
	Birth Control Pill:Planned Parenthood
	Oral Contraceptive Pills and Teens:Center for Young Women's Health
	Progestin-Only Contraceptives:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel (Seasonale) for Oral Contraception:American Academy of Family Physicians
	First Contraceptive for Continuous Use (Lybrel):FDA
	Implants
	Birth Control Implant (Implanon):Planned Parenthood
	Injections
	Birth Control Shot (Depo-Provera):Planned Parenthood
	Depa-Provera: An Injectable Contraceptive:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Black Box Warning Added Concerning Long-Term Use of Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection:FDA
	Patch
	Birth Control Patch (Ortho Evra):Planned Parenthood
	Ring
	Birth Control Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing):Planned Parenthood

	Intrauterine Devices
	Intrauterine Device (IUD):American Academy of Family Physicians
	The Intrauterine Device:ACOG
	IUD:Planned Parenthood
	Long-term Methods of Birth Control:UpToDate Patient Information
	Insertion and Removal of Intrauterine Devices:American Academy of Family Physicians

	Sterilization
	Sterilization for Women and Men:ACOG
	Sterilization for Women:Planned Parenthood
	Tubal Sterilization:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Permanent Sterilization Procedures for Women:UpToDate Patient Information
	Sterilization by Laparoscopy:ACOG [PDF]
	Postpartum Sterilization:ACOG
	New Permanent Birth Control for Women (Essure):WebMD
	New Device Approval – Essure™ System:FDA
	Vasectomy, see Men's Health, Contraception

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