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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for contraception
  1. Birth control pill - series (image) 
    ... to produce a successful pregnancy. To prevent pregnancy, birth control pills affect how these organs normally function. ... The lower levels of estrogen in birth control pills suppress FSH ... woman is pregnant. Ovulation will then not occur, which prevents ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100108_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Birth control methods (image) 
    Artificial contraception methods work in different ways to decrease the likelihood that sexual intercourse will result in pregnancy. Barrier ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19068.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Barrier methods of birth control - series (image) 
    Barrier methods of birth control prevent pregnancy by making sure that sperm and egg do not meet.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100107_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Painful periods (dysmenorrhea) (image) 
    ... pain relief. If a hormone imbalance is detected, birth control pills may restore the proper hormone levels.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17054.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hormone-based contraceptives (image) 
    ... and nurture a fertilized egg. This method of birth control offers no protection against sexually-transmitted diseases.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17101.htm - Medical Encyclopedia