Birth control pills, also known as oral contraceptives, are a widely used method to prevent conception of a baby, notes the Mayo Clinic. The birth control pill can cause a wide range of health problems, especially with long-term use. Use of the...
The counting method of birth control, also known as the rhythm method, the calender method, fertility awareness or natural family planning, is the concept of avoiding sexual intercourse on days when the woman is most likely to become pregnant, or...
Birth control pills are a convenient and effective way to prevent pregnancy. They work by preventing the release of an egg by a woman's ovary, a process called ovulation. Without an egg in the uterus, a woman has no way of getting pregnant, even...
According to Swathmore College's Department of Women's Studies, birth control pills typically contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone. The estrogen works to inhibit the production of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone,...