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Choosing a birth control method: Overview

Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. Options may include taking pills every day, using condoms, or not having vaginal sex during certain times. There are many different types of birth control. Choose one that fits into your life.

Life changes, and so can your birth control. It's always your choice to start or stop taking birth control or to try a different method.

Thinking about what's important to you—and what concerns you—can help you choose which birth control to use.

Current as of: May 1, 2026

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