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Birth Control Additional Resources



Family Health International
FHI works to improve reproductive health around the world by increasing the number of safe, effective, acceptable and affordable contraceptive methods to ensure that women and men achieve their desired number and spacing of children.
http://www.fhi.org

Ortho Women's Health
Pharmaceutical manufacturer provides information for women on birth control and the different contraceptive methods that are available.
http://www.orthowomenshealth.com

Virtual Guide to Contraception
General information and fact sheets about the full range of family methods available in Ireland.
http://www.ifpa.ie/contraception/

Family Planning
Comprehensive review of contraceptive methods available worldwide and choosing the right method for you.
http://www.engenderhealth.org/wh/fp/index.html

Contraceptive Research and Development (CONRAD) Program
Objective is development of new or improved contraceptive methods that are safe, effective, acceptable, and suitable for use in the US and developing countries.
http://www.conrad.org/

Birth Control Contraceptives Choices
Annotated collection of links to sites about contraception in general and specific contraceptive methods. From About.com.
http://womenshealth.about.com/od/birthcontrol/

Contraception
Peer-reviewed journal publishing papers on contraceptive advances and research in chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, endocrinology, biology, the medical sciences, and demography. Includes a sample issue.
http://www.arhp.org/healthcareproviders/onlinepublications/arhpjournal/journal.cfm?ID=300

AnnRose's Ultimate Birth Control Links
Links to family planning choices including abstinence, condoms, diaphragm, hormonal implants, injections, IUD, tubal sterilization, the Pill, emergency contraception, vasectomy and how to choose.
http://www.ultimatebirthcontrol.com

Male Contraceptives
Information about experimental male contraceptives, particularly non-hormonal methods, and what you can do to encourage more research.
http://www.malecontraceptives.org

Birth Control Board at iVillage
Online discussions of birth control for women.
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhcontracept