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Contraception Resource Centre

• Talking to your Doctor
• Oral Contraceptive Pill
• Combined Pill
• Mini-Pill
• Vaginal Ring
• Implants
• Emergency Contraception
• Types
• IUD (Intra-Uterine Device)
• Rhythm Method
• Withdrawal
• Barrier
• Abstinence
• Spermicides
• Injectables

• How they Work
• Starting your Pill
• Benefits
• Side Effects
• FAQs

• Starting on the Ring
• Benefits
• Side Effects
• FAQs

• How they Work
• Choosing an Implant
• Case Studies Coming Soon!
• Benefits
• Side Effects
• FAQs

References:

1. Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). Sex Sense: Canadian Contraception Guide. Ottawa: SOGC, 2000.
2. Organon USA Web site (cited 2001 Nov 21). Available at http://www.organoninc.com.
3. U.S. Food & Drug Administration Approves First Hormonal Vaginal Contraceptive Ring. FDA Talk Papers (press release online) (cited 2001 Nov 21). Available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2001/ANS01107.html.
4. Engenderhealth Web site (cited 2001 Nov 21). Available at http://www.engenderhealth.org/index.php.
5. Male Contraceptive Web site (cited 2001 Nov 21). Available at http://www.malecontraceptives.org.
6. The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) (cited 2001 Nov 21). Available at http://www.4woman.gov/faq/birthcont.cfm.