The Importance of Birth Control

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Many women complain about birth control because they don’t want to get fat. That to me sounds ridiculous because either you gain a little weight by taking birth control or you gain a lot when you actually become pregnant. So if you don’t want to put your life on hold then I suggest you think of methods to avoid becoming pregnant. I’m not saying it’s bad to be pregnant but it all comes at its own time and you don’t want to be surprised one day and find out you’re going to be a young or single parent. Birth control has its benefits and you should explore your options before it’s too late.

Birth control, also called contraceptives, is a method of preventing pregnancy. They work in different ways and are taken at different times. Some birth control methods you don’t even have to worry about taking every day or every time you have sexual intercourse. Birth control is often used right after a woman has a baby to avoid having another baby to soon. Other women use it to avoid becoming pregnant all together.

There are many methods of birth control and each of our bodies work in different ways. To find the best method you should explore your options. Depending on your needs you should choose the one that fits you best and won’t take too much of your time. Every woman is particular in what they’re looking for and should choose a method they feel most comfortable with.

The most common method used is the pill. It’s 99% effective if taken correctly. A lot of women say it doesn’t work but that’s because there not using it the right way. You’re supposed to take it every day at the same time. If you don’t take it one day then there’s a chance you may become pregnant. As long as you set an alarm on your phone or ...

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...e associated sex with pregnancy. Early forms of birth control consisted of the pull-out method or the rhythm method. Nowadays, there are dozens of ways for women to control their fertility from the pill, the patch, the ring and many more.

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