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Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - November 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Birth control options include hormonal methods like pills, patches, rings, and injections, as well as non-hormonal options like IUDs and condoms. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods ...

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

Many people assume that once you start taking “the pill” or using other hormonal contraceptives, ovulation completely stops. While that’s true for most users, there are situations where ovulation can ...

Birth control effectiveness varies by method, with implants, IUDs, and sterilization preventing pregnancy over 99% of the time. Pills, patches, and condoms are also reliable but depend more on correct ...