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Is Celibacy Practical?
Is it practical to remain celibate in order to avoid pregnancy? While there is no doubt that this is the most effective birth control method, not everyone can do it. This is because normal sexual desires are strong and may be difficult to control.
Sharon A Bell
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The Many Choices Of Birth Control
Birth control dates back hundreds of years. Though pills and various other methods are all the rage right now, they were not so much the type of birth control that used to exist in past times. As people, technology and science has evolved so too have the methods of birth control available to a couple wishing to postpone pregnancy or prevent it all together. The most common birth control on the market today is the pill. But many women do not like the pill due to side effects they may...
Sylvia Rolfe
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Barrier Methods of Contraception
The barrier methods of birth control work by preventing the sperm from reaching the egg. The idea of inserting something into the vagina to prevent pregnancy is not new. Such devices were called pessaries and they were used by the ancient Egyptians.
Sharon A Bell
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Can Breastfeeding Prevent Pregnancy?
Thinking of using the withdrawal method as a means of birth control? Think again for this method is unreliable and risky as I pointed out in my previous article.
Sharon A Bell
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Contraceptives - Tablets and Sponges
Spermicides are contraceptive tablets or suppositories that are placed in the vagina prior to intercourse. These substances are activated by vaginal secretions and kill sperm to prevent pregnancy.
Sharon A Bell
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How Effective is the Withdrawal Method?
The withdrawal method, also known as coitus interruptus or onanism, is the oldest method of birth control. It got its name from Onan whose story is told in Genesis 38:8-10.
Sharon A Bell
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Disadvantages of Diaphragms
Owing to the side effects experienced by some pill and IUD (intrauterine device) users, women turned to the diaphragm or cervical cap as a means of contraception. Unlike other birth control methods, these barrier devices have no serious side effects and may protect women against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In the presence of an STD, these devices reduce the likelihood that the disease will lead to pelvic infection.
Sharon A Bell
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Scouting For Spermicides
The list of substances women have placed in the vagina to prevent pregnancy is endless. In the early days, it was common to douche the vagina with wine mixed with garlic and fennel, a plant with yellow flowers. This was done by means of instruments made from the horns of animals or the bills of birds. Others exposed the vagina to fumes or gases to stop pregnancy.
Sharon A Bell
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How To Choose A Contraceptive Right For You
Choosing the right contraceptive is quite a difficult task. Learn about all the options available to you and choose the contraceptive that would work best in your particular circumstances.
Julian Sagan
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Male Birth Control
Male Birth Control, does it get anymore simpler? Yes, male birth control methods are simple enough and yet men still don't get it.
Anthony La Tour
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