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Birth control prevents pregnancy. Types of birth control can include pills, condoms, IUDs or abstinence. Some forms of birth control work better than others.
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Your Guide to Birth Control Pills: Types, Effectiveness, Safety
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Emergency Contraception
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Birth control methods Office on Women's Health
Birth Control: Types, Effectiveness, and Side Effects
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Contraception
The Morning After Pill: Why the Emergency Contraception Pill Fails
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What is the best birth control for a guy to use if he does not want to father a child? - Quora
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Birth Control Methods
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Birth Control Options Grid – CAI
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