Health Center - Birth Control
For many women, birth control pills are the contraception method of choice. “The pill” has evolved over the years and more options exist than ever before. Unsure which is the right birth control method for you? Not sure what to do if you miss a pill? Find answers to these questions and more here.
Birth Control Pills Guide
Birth Control Pill
Notes: Combination pills may be packaged to let you have a period monthly, every 3 months or not at all. Active pills taken continuously prevent you from getting your period, but you may have spotting or bleeding the first 6 months, lessening or stopping over time. The pill is not recommended for use during prolonged bed rest or if you are pregnant; have migraine headaches with aura; have blood clots or vein problems; have (or have had) breast or liver cancer; have had a heart attack, stroke or angina; have had serious heart valve problems; have certain hereditary blood-clotting disorders; have serious
