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  1. Birth control methods - Office on Women's Health

    Oct 24, 2025 · Birth control (contraception) is any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy. Women can choose from many different types of birth control.

  2. Jan 16, 2017 · Birth Control Methods Birth control, or contraception, is any method or device used to prevent pregnancy. Women can choose from many dif-ferent types of birth control. Some work better …

  3. Family planning/contraception methods

    Jul 3, 2025 · Fact sheet on family planning providing key facts and information on benefits of family planning, who provides family planning, contraceptive use, unmet need, contraceptive methods and …

  4. Contraception - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Nov 28, 2025 · Family planning allows people to attain their desired number of children, if any, and to determine the spacing of their pregnancies. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and …

  5. Menopause treatment - Office on Women's Health

    Mar 11, 2025 · Explore perimenopause and menopause treatments, including lifestyle changes, hormonal and non-hormonal medications, and alternative remedies.

  6. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) - Office on Women's Health

    Sep 26, 2025 · Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a health problem that is similar to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) but is more serious. PMDD causes severe irritability,

  7. Emergency contraception - Office on Women's Health

    Jan 6, 2023 · Emergency contraception is a method of birth control you can use if you had sex without using birth control or if your birth control method did not work correctly. You must use emergency …

  8. Polycystic ovary syndrome - Office on Women's Health

    Oct 24, 2025 · Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that …

  9. Iron-deficiency anemia - Office on Women's Health

    Oct 24, 2025 · Do I need more iron if I am breastfeeding? Does menopausal hormone therapy affect how much iron I need to take? Does birth control affect my risk for iron-deficiency anemia? I am a …

  10. Endometriosis - Office on Women's Health

    Oct 24, 2025 · Talk to your doctor about hormonal birth control methods, such as pills, patches or rings with lower doses of estrogen. Exercise regularly (more than 4 hours a week). 2 This will also help …