Birth control
Prevention of human pregnancy
Summary
Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy. Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth control only became available in the 20th century. Planning, making available, and using human birth control is called family planning. Some cultures limit or discourage access to birth control because they consider it to be morally, religiously, or politically undesirable.
Originally created by 200.191.188.xxx
11/9/2001, 5:40:54 AM
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just added that it prevents stis as well
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I added the birth control method that men can take.
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