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Contraception and Birth Control

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Today, more than ever before, we are aware of the impact of our fertility on our own lives, as well as on the world. Reproduction, once considered strictly a personal matter, is now a subject of open debate and political action. Yet, regardless of our public views, we must each confront fertility on a personal level.

 

In taking charge of our reproductive potential, we must be informed about the availability and effectiveness of birth control methods, as well as ways to protect ourselves against sexually transmitted infections. But information is only part of the picture. We also need to understand our own personal needs, values, and habits so that we can choose methods that we will use correctly and consistently to minimize our risks of unintended outcomes.