
What are the different types of contraception? - NICHD
2016年9月8日 · There are many different types of contraception, but not all types are appropriate for all situations. The most appropriate method of birth control depends on an individual's overall health, age, frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, desire to have children in the future, and family history of certain diseases.
Contraception and Birth Control - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ...
2016年9月12日 · Copper IUD. The copper IUD is the most effective method of emergency contraception. The device can be inserted within 120 hours of unprotected intercourse. The method is nearly 100% effective at preventing pregnancy and has the added benefit of providing a highly effective method of contraception for as long as the device remains in place.
What are the treatments for endometriosis? - NICHD
2019年10月13日 · In some cases, hormone therapy is used before or after surgery to reduce pain and/or continue treatment. Current evidence supports the use of an IUD containing progestin after surgery to reduce pain. 8 Currently, Mirena ® is the only …
Medication-Related Treatments for Fibroids - NICHD
2018年10月19日 · Birth control pills or other types of hormonal birth control. These medicines help control heavy bleeding and painful periods. However, this therapy can sometimes cause fibroids to grow larger. Progestin-releasing intrauterine device (IUD).
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …
2017年1月31日 · STDs, also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are typically caused by bacteria or viruses and are passed from person to person during sexual contact with the penis, vagina, anus, or mouth. The symptoms of STDs/STIs vary between individuals, depending on the cause, and many people may not experience symptoms at all.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …
2012年5月10日 · Factors that change the balance include douching, taking antibiotics, wearing an intrauterine device (IUD), and having unprotected sexual activity, among others. Citations American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Contraception and Birth Control | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …
2017年1月31日 · Contraception allows for the prevention of pregnancy and for planning the timing of pregnancy. Some methods can also protect against infections. Modern methods of contraception include oral contraceptives (such as birth control pills), contraceptive vaginal rings, condoms, intrauterine devices (also called IUDs), injectable and implantable products, and …
What are the treatments for PCOS? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …
2024年7月26日 · Oral contraceptives can help lower the risk of certain types of cancers, but they may also raise the risk of other types of cancers. 8 There is no one oral contraceptive that works best for women with PCOS. However, some pills contain progestin, and some types of progestin have “androgenic” side effects, such as oily skin, acne, and ...
Science Update: Hormonal IUD as effective as a copper IUD at …
2021年2月4日 · A hormone-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) appears to be as effective at emergency contraception as a copper IUD, suggests a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The hormone-releasing IUD contains levonorgestrel, a synthetic form of the reproductive hormone …
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) - NICHD
2020年8月25日 · For example, within the context of education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a law that aims to ensure educational services to children with disabilities throughout the nation, the definition of IDD and the types of conditions that are considered IDD might be different from the definitions and categories used by the ...