Effectiveness
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FAQs - Emergency contraception
Will the medications I take make emergency contraceptive pills less effective?
I've heard that EC might be less effective for me because I am using an enzyme inducer (such as Dilantin the antibiotics rifampicin or griseofulvin, or St. John's Wort).
FAQs - Condom
How effective are condoms at preventing pregnancy?
FAQs - IUD
How are Skyla and Kyleena different from Mirena?
FAQs - Birth control
Is generic birth control really the same as brand name?
FAQs - Birth control
What is levonorgestrel?
FAQs - Birth control pill
Is it safe to take the pill for years without a break?
I've been taking the pill for years without a break. Is that safe?
FAQs - Emergency contraception
How is ella different from Plan B One-Step or Next Choice One Dose?
FAQs - Emergency contraception
I took EC for unprotected sex then I had unprotected sex again. Should I take EC again?
FAQs - IUD
My IUD was expelled. Should I try again?
My IUD was expelled. What's the likelihood it'll happen again?
FAQs - IUD
How soon does an IUD become effective after you get it?
FAQs - Birth control
What's the difference between typical use and perfect use?
FAQs - Birth control ring
How effective is the ring at preventing pregnancy?

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