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Birth Control Guide

Internet URL

http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/babytabl.html  

Sponsoring Agency

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Description

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a number of birth control methods. The choice of birth control depends on factors such as a person's health, frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, and desire to have children in the future. Failure rates, based on statistical estimates, are another key factor. This document presents a comparison of different birth control methods.

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Review Date

5/26/2007