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    Family Planning
    • Overview of Contraception
      • More Information
    • Hormonal Methods of Contraception
      • Oral Contraceptives
        • Starting oral contraceptives
        • Advantages
        • Disadvantages
        • Conditions that prohibit the use of combination oral contraceptives
        • Other considerations
      • Contraceptive Skin Patches and Vaginal Rings
        • Skin patches
        • Vaginal rings
        • Side effects
      • Contraceptive Implants
      • Contraceptive Injections
        • Side effects
        • Benefits
    • Barrier Contraceptives
      • Condoms
      • Diaphragm
      • Cervical Cap
      • Contraceptive Gel
      • Contraceptive Sponge
      • Spermicides
      • More Information
    • Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
      • Possible problems
      • Possible benefits
    • Fertility Awareness-Based Methods of Contraception
      • Calendar method
      • Mucus method
      • Symptothermal method
      • Lactational amenorrhea method
    • Emergency Contraception
    • Permanent Contraception
      • Vasectomy
      • Tubal Sterilization
      • Permanent contraception by laparoscopy
      • Minilaparotomy
      • Permanent contraception by hysteroscopy
      • Possible problems
    • Abortion
      • Methods
        • Surgical abortion
        • Medication abortion
      • Complications
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