Contraception, also known as birth control, is used to prevent pregnancy. There are many different birth control methods to help you and your partner prevent
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CanFASD Article Summary: Understanding Contraceptive Behaviour to Prevent Unintended Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies
Background Sexually active individuals of reproductive age are particularly at risk of unplanned alcohol-exposed pregnancies if they frequently consume alcohol and ineffectively use and/or fail
CBC: Offer free birth control for youth, Canadian Paediatric Society says
The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending that birth control pills, condoms and all other contraceptives be made available at no cost for youth in Canada
Medical News Today: Innovative skin patch may offer long-term contraception
Researchers have devised a new technology that may soon enable women to “self-administer long-acting contraceptives” in a matter of seconds. More than 60 percent of women of
Medical News Today: What to do if you lose a combination pill
It can be easy to lose a pill in a handbag or down the drain. If this happens, the best course of action depends on
In The News: CBC, IUD most effective birth control method, Canadian pediatricians declare
Intrauterine contraception is easily the most effective method of contraception, the Canadian Paediatric Society says. (Jay Directo/AFP/Getty) Teen girls who are sexually active should