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Birth Control: Diaphragms for Parents
A diaphragm may be a birth control good option for young women who can take responsibility in advance. Find out more.
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How Can I Get Birth Control Without Telling My Parents? for Teens
If you can't talk with your parents about birth control, you can still get it from your doctor, a health clinic, or a school’s student health center.
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Birth Control: Condoms for Parents
Condoms are thin pouches that keep sperm from getting into the vagina. There are male condoms and female condoms.
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Health Care Providers: Midwives for Parents
A midwife specializes in female reproductive health care needs such as prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care for low-risk pregnancies.
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Birth Control: Abstinence for Parents
Abstinence is the only form of birth control that is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. Abstinence also protects people against STDs.
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Sexual Development for Parents
Big physical and emotional changes happen during puberty and the teen years. These articles can help you become a source of information, comfort, and support for your kids.
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Birth Control: Spermicide for Parents
Spermicides should be used with another birth control method, such as condoms or a diaphragm. They be used alone but are not very effective that way.
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Birth Control: IUDs for Parents
An IUD is a piece of T-shaped plastic placed inside the uterus. It's a good birth control option because it lasts for many years, needs no daily care, and is very effective at preventing pregnancy.
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Condoms for Teens
Condoms may be a good birth control option for couples who are responsible enough to use one each time and people who want protection against STDs.
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Birth Control: Emergency Contraception for Parents
Emergency contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex; for example, if a condom breaks or slips off during sex.