What is Birth Control ?

Womenscorner Desk
August 28, 2020

Birth control is the use of various devices, drugs, agents, sexual practices, or surgical procedures to prevent conception or pregnancy. It enables people to choose when they want to have a baby. A range of devices and treatments are available for both men and women that can help prevent pregnancy.

Some methods are more reliable than others. How well a method work often depends on how carefully it is used. The contraceptive pill, for example, used correctly, is over 99 percent effective. However, because people make mistakes, as many as 9 women each year will become pregnant while using it.

This article will look at a range of methods of preventing pregnancy. It gives the actual rates of effectiveness, which take into account the possibility of human error. Fast facts about birth control :

- Birth control can help people decide when they want to have children.

- There are many types to choose from, including different types of barrier, medications, and traditional methods that need no additional resources.

- Effectiveness varies and often depends on how carefully the method is applied.

- Only a male condom offers any protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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