Preconceptions and myths about contraception are frequent.<ol><li>You can’t get pregnant while on the pill : False </li><li>&nbsp;You need to wait 3 months after stopping the pill before you can start trying to get pregnant: False</li><li>&nbsp;You should not get pregnant for 3 months after the IUD has been taken out: False</li><li>Ovulation returns as soon as you stop the pill: False </li><li>The longer you took the pill the less likely you are to become pregnant: False </li><li>You should stop the pill every couple of years for your system to recover: False </li></ol>

Contraception or birth control are methods intended to be used to&nbsp;to prevent pregnancy. Contraceptives work in different ways:
1. Preventing sperm from getting to the eggs such as&nbsp; condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and contraceptive sponges. 2. Preventing the release of an egg such as&nbsp;birth control pills, patches, shots, vaginal rings, and emergency contraceptive pills. 3. Implants inside the uterus such as intra-uterine devices. (IUD)&nbsp; 4. Male of female sterilization to permanently prevent the man for ejaculating sperms of tubal sterilization to prevent the sperm from joining the egg

Contraception

Preconceptions and myths about contraception are frequent.

Myths About Contraception and Birth Control

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