Page 3 - Contraceptive

Hormone levels naturally fluctuate as you age, especially during phases of life like puberty, the menopause, and pregnancy. Thyroid disorders, stress, exercise, and polycystic ovarian syndrome can also cause a hormonal imbalance. Unbalanced hormones can lead to a wide range of symptoms including changes to your mood. Some people may feel irritable, depressed or anxious. Others may find improvements to their mood. Taking hormonal birth control is an effective way to prevent unwanted pregnancies and can also be used to treat certain health conditions. Like any other type of medication, hormonal birth control comes with the risk of side effects because of how it interacts with your hormones. One of the most common side effects of hormonal birth control is changes to your mood.

Failed contraception can be a nightmare! Luckily, there's always an option for emergency contraception that can prevent - or lower - the risk of unwanted pregnancies. But is taking the morning-after pill 100% effective? This article explores everything you need to know about emergency contraception, including its types, benefits, and side effects.

Finding the best method of birth control has more to do with personal preference than the availability of options. There are several forms of contraception available to women in 2023, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. To help you decide which one is right for you, Pharmacy Planet has put together this guide outlining the most used forms of birth control.

Contraceptive pills are an easy way to protect against unwanted pregnancy. Taken once per day, they can be seamlessly added to your daily routine, giving you protection all month long without you having to even think about it.

Women today have so many choices when it comes to birth control. We’re long past the days of only having ‘the pill’ as an option for family planning. While the pill is still one of the most popular methods of birth control, there are several other forms of birth control that work similarly to the pill.

Often referred to simply as ‘the pill,’ birth control pills are a form of contraception that contains hormones to prevent pregnancy. They are usually taken by mouth once per day and work best when you take them at the same time each day.