Sexual Health

Contraceptive implant research and development began at the Population Council laboratories in New York in 1966. The development of implants was made possible by the discovery of silicone and its bio-compatibility in the human body.

If you’re considering cervical barriers as a birth control method, or already use them and want more information.

If you want a hormonal method of contraception, but need help deciding which one.

If you’re looking for methods of birth control and are trying to decide between an implant, the shot or IUD.

If you’re considering IUDs or IUSs as a birth control method, or already use them and want more information.

If you’re considering the combination pill (the most common form of oral contraceptives) as a birth control method, or already use it and want more information.

Pregnancy prevention information for someone whose body can co-create a pregnancy, but in whose body itself pregnancy can’t happen.

If you’re looking for methods of birth control and trying to decide between Lea’s Shield, the Sponge or spermicide.

If you’re looking for a barrier method of birth control and want help deciding which one.

If you’re considering a nonhormonal method or practice of pregnancy prevention, and want help deciding which one(s).