Male Sterilization (Vasectomy)
Male sterilization, also known as a vasectomy, is a permanent method of contraception.
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Contraception
Collection
- 5 min
Female Sterilization (Getting Your Tubes Tied)
Female sterilization, also known as a tubal ligation or “getting your tubes tied”, is a permanent method of contraception.
- 5 min
Vaginal Ring
The vaginal ring is a plastic ring that you insert into your vagina as a method of birth control. It releases hormones there.
- 5 min
The Contraceptive Patch: a Sticker with Benefits
The contraceptive patch is a sort of sticker applied directly to the skin. Your body then absorbs the hormone released from the patch.
- 8 min
Oral Contraceptives
There are oral contraceptive pills with both estrogen and a progestin (“the pill” ) and pills with progestin only ("the mini-pill").
- 5 min
Birth Control Injections
Most injections for contraception work by injecting a form of progestin, which is a man-made version of the natural hormone progesterone.
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