Free Birth Control Information : Birth control pills are one of most widely used forms of contraceptive. Read an overview of the different types of birth control pills available
Billings Ovulation Method Association : The Billings Ovulation Method is a simple yet scientific method of Natural Family Planning. Ongoing research has been conducted in Australia, Sweden and Spain since it was developed over 50 years ago by physicians John and Lyn Billings of Melbourne, Australia. Couples using the Billings Ovulation Method track the woman's natural and unique signs of fertility and infertility each day. Based on the primary observation of sensation, four simple r
Hormonal Forecaster : The Hormonal Forecaster is a freely downloadable software tool and calendar that assists users in determining ovulation and fertility using natural family planning techniques. Based upon recorded symptoms, the program can generate ovulation charts, fertility predictions, and other statistical information. By predicting ovulation, it allows you to take advantage of your fertility to achieve or avoid pregnancy.
Vasclip : The VASCLIP Company is focused on providing a safe, reliable, and cost-effective alternative to vasectomy. By reducing complications and pain, and increasing patient satisfaction, the VASCLIP procedure is intended to help men bear the responsibility of birth control.
Fertility Awareness Center : The Fertility Awareness Center has been teaching women and couples since 1981. My name is Ilene Richman, and I became the director when Barbara Feldman, the founder, died in 2001. I have been advocating and practicing Fertility Awareness since I first studied with Barbara in 1994.
eMedicine Health - Vasectomy : Vasectomy is a procedure in which the two tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urinary tract are surgically altered so sperm cannot pass through and be released to fertilize a woman's egg during sexual intercourse. For couples who have made the decision not to have any further children, vasectomy is the safest and easiest form of surgical sterilization. While reversible in many cases, vasectomy should be considered a permanent form of
Intrauterine Devices : Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small flexible devices made of metal and/or plastic that prevent pregnancy when inserted into a woman's uterus through her vagina. Nearly 15 percent of women of reproductive age—approximately 160 million women—currently use IUDs. Much of their popularity stems from their effectiveness combined with their long duration. The most widely used IUDs are copper-bearing IUDs. Inert (unmedicated) and progestin-
Post Vasectomy Pain : In the majority of men, there is usually no or little pain after a recovery from a routine, uneventful vasectomy. Infrequently there can be significant pain which usually resolves with time. On very rare occasions, some men experience severe pain that can be quite disabling and persistent. This site will briefly address the possible causes of this severe pain and pros and cons of some of the more common treatment options. This information is
Tubal Ligation - Pomeroy Technique : Tubal ligation and resection (removal) of a portion of the fallopian tube is the most frequent method of blocking the tubes. This involves tying a segment of tube and removing it. There are many variations of this technique. The tubal ligation procedure described by Dr. Ralph Pomeroy a century ago is most commonly used today.
Women Who Are Sterilized At Age 30 or Younger Have Increased Odds of Regret : American women who undergo surgical sterilization typically express no regret about their decision, but the risk of regret is heightened for particular groups. Those who are aged 30 or younger when they choose the method and those who obtain the procedure postpartum are about twice as likely as others to say at some point during the next 14 years that sterilization was not the right choice for them. For women who are 30 or younger at the time of