Advice on contraceptives and birth control pills

• Tubal Ligation Procedure - How Tubes Are Tied

  Having a tubal ligation procedure done? What kinds of procedures are there and which may be the best one for you? - 14 hours ago

• Some Information About the Contraceptive Pill

  It is estimated that currently around 100 million women world wide use some sort of contraceptive in the form of a pill. The figure in the UK alone is roughly around 3.5 million, this equates to roughly one in three of all females that are at the reproductive age. It is still considered a taboo subject and the safety of its constant use is often under scrutiny from the media. The contraceptive pill is now over 50 years old but these 'Pill Scare' stories continue to be publicized. Despite the large amounts of negative information about the pill its popularity and effectiveness for women seem to out weigh any of the slight risks that have been mentioned. - 3 days ago

• Yeast Infection and Birth Control Pills - What You Should Know

  Yeast infections are a major cause of embarrassment to many women. The major symptoms of this infection are vaginal swelling, redness, itchiness and even a burning sensation while urinating. - 2 weeks ago

• Condom Latex Allergy

  Small amounts of Potent Carcinogen (a cancerous substance) are released whenever condoms are used. We have little or no idea if this may be serious moreover; it is not a healthy practice to expose the reproductive organs to such cancer causing substances regularly. - 2 weeks ago

• The Abortion Rate in the United States

  About a year ago, the Alan Guttmacher Institute in New York published data that indicate legal abortions in the United States dropped to 1.2 million in 2005, the lowest level since 1974. This came as good news to mainstream Americans, most of whom believe that abortions should be safe and legal, but rare. - 3 weeks ago

• Should You Fork Out the Extra Money For Durex Condoms Every Time?

  When it comes to buying condoms, a lot of people tend to go for the leading brands such as Durex. There's a reason for this. Lesser known brands are a bit of a gamble and at least you know what you're getting when you buy direct from a leading brand. However, you don't always have to buy direct but just make sure that you buy from a stockist that's guaranteed authenticity. - 3 weeks ago

• How to Apply Polyurethanes - Polyurethane Condoms

  The material polyurethane has been in the manufacturing industry since long time. It was only recently that manufacturers have started to make condoms with it. Polyurethane condoms are thinner, stronger, odorless and tasteless; still only few manufacturers of condoms have marketed and even developed polyurethane condoms. The elasticity of polyurethane condoms is also debatable. So generally it is recommended to use these condoms only if someone is allergic to latex. - 3 weeks ago

• Birth Control Pills Verses Emergency Contraceptive Pills

  This article compares Birth Control Pills (BCPs) with Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) - explains how two of these function differently and how and when should they be used. You must be wondering why I, being a guy, is writing this then. Well the idea is to let my male friends know and understand the difference and thus help their better halves in making an informed decision. - 3 weeks ago