Contraception

Extensive links to as much information as possible for individuals of all ages to make informed decisions about sexual activity and potential childbearing. Each person's needs are different and an informed public is a healthier public. Unfortunately, birth control choice and usage, like all human risk taking behavior, is not perfect. If you're not yet sexually active, think long and hard before you take the plunge. If you are sexually active and don't want to be pregnant, use birth controland play it safer so you'll remain unpregnant, and disease-free.

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Birthcontrol.com is the Web´s foremost source for innovative Birth Control providing effective and highly tested products from around the world. Obtain unique products from the very latest in Family Planning Technologies, to unique barrier contraception to ensure Safe Sex. Experiment with New and Exceptional Products for your health, safety and happiness.

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Welcome to the Emergency Contraception Website operated by the Office of Population Research at Princeton University and by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. For 2005, this project has been made possible by a generous grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. This server is designed to provide accurate information about emergency contraception derived from the medical literature. This server has no connection whatsoever with any companies that manufacture or sell emergency contraceptives.

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Birth control means things you can do to ensure that pregnancy only happens if and when you want it to. Birth control can mean abstinence. Abstinence is deciding not to do something, and abstaining from having sexual intercourse will ensure that pregnancy does not occur. Birth control can also mean using a method of contraception to ensure that pregnancy does not occur when you do have sexual intercourse.

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Your choice of birth control can affect the rest of your life. Contraception is a responsibility for BOTH people in the relationship. You will find the most current methods of contraception available today; proper usage and more for each method; failure rates; Safe Sex Information; information about Sexually Transmitted Diseases; and information about your Sexual Being. Use this information to discuss the risks and benefits of each method with your doctor and along with that advice, select the most suitable method for your lifestyle as a couple.

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The information provided here is designed to help you make an informed decision about birth control. Only safe, appropriate methods that genuinely prevent conception are recommended. Whichever method of birth control you choose, remember that, aside from abstinence, all birth control methods sometimes fail, even if used properly and consistently. Nonetheless, if you are sexually active, good contraception can greatly reduce your chances of pregnancy.

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Over the years, research has shown that when families space the births of their children two years apart, their children are more likely to survive and be healthy. New research has shown that although two-year spacing is good, a longer interval is best. The best interval—when the risks for adverse health outcomes are lowest—are referred to as the “optimal” birth spacing interval. Most research indicates that the “optimal” interval for child and maternal survival is three years or longer.

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Choose the birth control that's right for you. Learn about various methods, their benefits and their effectiveness. Had unprotected sex? You can take emergency contraception within the first 72 hours after intercourse.

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