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    GlossaryBirth Control (Contraceptive Methods)

    methods to prevent pregnancy through hormonal, barrier, or surgical means

    Birth control, also known as contraception or family planning, refers to methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy. These methods can include hormonal options like birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), barrier methods like condoms, and surgical procedures such as vasectomy or tubal ligation.

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      research Contraceptive Methods for Adolescents

      October 1985 in “PubMed”
      Oral contraceptives are generally recommended for healthy young girls, but specific types may vary based on individual health conditions and barrier methods are less popular among adolescents.
      Contraceptive Use in Acne

      research Contraceptive Use in Acne

      21 citations, July 2014 in “Clinics in Dermatology”
      Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.
      News on PCOS

      research News on PCOS

      December 2006 in “Annales D Endocrinologie”
      Estrogen-progestin contraception lowers ovarian, endometrial, and colon cancer risk but may raise breast and cervical cancer risk, helps with menstrual and acne issues, and new methods are as effective as pills. Metformin helps overweight women with PCOS and insulin resistance, and dopamine agonists treat prolactinomas.

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