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in 3,000 BC fish bladders, linen sheaths, and animal intestines were used as a sort of "condom". In the 1500's the fist spermicides were used by soaking condoms made of linen cloths sheaths in a chemical to kill the sperm, then left to dry before use. It wasn't until 1838 that condoms were made of vulcanized rubber. In 1960 the first oral contraceptive was invented. Within the 1960's the IUD was invented and distributed throughout the US. In the 1980's and 1990's implants and injection Birth Control methods were invented as well as low hormone birth control pills.
Boston Women's Health Book Collective, Inc. (2005 March). Birth control: A brief history of birth control. Retrieved on February 12, 2010 from http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book/companion.asp?id=18&compID=53.
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What should you do when you found out your mom is taking birth control?
Nothing, Taking birth control is her choice
Is Vitamin C birth control?
No, Vitamin C is not a form of birth control. It is a nutrient that helps boost the immune system and is commonly found in fruits and vegetables. It does not have any contraceptive properties.
Is there a birth control pill called Nikon?
Yes, found it under Necon. Yes, found it under Necon.
What all does birth control do?
control birth
Is it okay to be on Birth control even though your period comes regularly?
When you take 28-day birth control, you get a fake period from the hormone levels in your body. Scientists have found this is fine for your body, and will not hurt you.
What hormones would you take if you wanted to prevent the release of an egg?
Progestin, as found in hormonal birth control.
Is vaccine a useful method for birth control?
Birth control vaccines don't exist, but you can get birth control shots.
If on birth control can you still get pregnant?
Yes, you can. While birth control is reliable, there is no birth control that is 100% effective.
Can birth control still make you have your period even though you think you may be pregnant?
THIS IS POSSILBE, BIRTH CONTROL IS NOT 100%. MY GODSISTER THOUGH SHE WAS PREGNANT, BUT FOR FOUR MONTHS SHE CONTINUED HER BIRTH CONTROL BECAUSE SHE STILL GOT HER PEROID, AND WHEN SHE WENT TO THE DOCTORS SHE FOUND OUT SHE WAS 18 WEEKS, SO YES IT CAN HAPPEN.
Why am I having two periods in a month on birth control?
I had this happen to me also. I called my ob/gyn and found out I needed to be on a lower strength birth control. She changed my prescription and it's been fine every since.
Margaret Sanger was controversial because her work supported what?
Her activism in support of birth control was the reason she was controversial.
What does birth control do to your hormones?
Birth control is what is used to prevent unintended pregnancy, there are multiple different types of birth control that work in different ways, it is ignorant to say 'birth control' to mean one specific type of birth control. Without knowing what type of birth control you're referring to we cannot answer your question - some birth control does absolutely nothing to your hormones, some birth control completely shuts down your hormones.
