Bedsider.org (Bedsider) is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 operated by Power to Decide, the campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy.

Birth control is any medicine, device or method people use to prevent pregnancy. Types of birth control can include pills, intrauterine devices (IUD), vasectomy and condoms.

Birth control, also known as contraception, is the use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. There are many different types. Some are reversable, while others are permanent.

Birth control (also called contraception) is generally categorized into four different types - barrier methods, hormonal contraception, intrauterine devices (IUDs) and permanent contraception. Barrier methods work by creating a literal barrier against pregnancy.

The kinds of birth control that work the best to prevent pregnancy are the implant and IUDs - they're also the most convenient to use, and the most foolproof. Other birth control methods, like the pill, ring, patch, and shot, are also really good at preventing pregnancy if you use them perfectly.

Types of Birth Control

• IUDs (intrauterine devices) An IUD is a small, T-shaped piece of plastic with copper or hormones that a doctor places inside a woman's uterus.
• Hormonal methods.
• Barrier methods.
• Fertility Awareness Methods.
• Emergency contraception.
• Sterilization.

The kinds of birth control that work the best to prevent pregnancy are the implant and IUDs - they're also the most convenient to use, and the most foolproof.

Birth control, also known as contraception, is the use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. There are many different types. Some are reversable, while others are permanent. Some types can also help prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Short-acting hormonal methods, such as the pill, mini-pill, patch, shot, and vaginal ring, prevent your ovaries from releasing eggs or prevent sperm from getting to the egg. Barrier methods, such as condoms, diaphragms, sponge, cervical cap, prevent sperm from getting to the egg.

Even though birth control pills are very safe, using the combination pill can slightly increase your risk of health problems. Complications are rare, but they can be serious. These include heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and liver tumors. In very rare cases, they can lead to death.

At a glance: condoms When used correctly every time you have sex, male condoms are 98% effective. This means 2 out of 100 people will become pregnant in 1 year when male condoms are used as contraception. You can get free condoms from contraception clinics, sexual health clinics and some GP surgeries.

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