Birth Control

Family Planning

We realize that there are hundreds of things to learn about raising a family and developing healthy habits. WIC has expertise in several areas of nutrition and health. But we realize there are many questions that we are not trained to answer. For this reason WIC is also a referral agency.

Below you will find other websites and community resources that can help you in learning all you want to take care of your family. If these resources do not meet your needs, feel free to Ask a Dietitian and we will respond to your questions.

Links on Birth Control

Birth Control
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control/BI99999

Birth Control Guide
Federal Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/babytabl.html

Birth Control Methods
US Department of Health and Human Services
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/birthcont.htm

Which birth control method should I use?
Web MD
http://www.webmd.com/hw/birth_control/tw9251-medinfo.asp

Your Next Pregnancy
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=1

Condom
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=2

Female Condom
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=3

Diaphragm
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=3

Cervical Cap
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=3

Spermicides
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=3

Oral Contraceptives (also called "the pill")
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=4

Norplant Implant
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=4

Depo-Provera
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=5

Emergency Contraception (the "morning after" pill)
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=5

Intrauterine Device (IUD)
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=5

Natural Family Planning
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=5

Tubal Ligation
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=6

Vasectomy
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/88/99729.htm?pagenumber=6

Emergency Contraception
US Department of Health and Human Services
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/econtracep.htm

Even Best Contraceptive Methods Can Fail
Web MD
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/64/72289.htm

Protecting Against Unintended Pregnancy
Web MD
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/5/1680_50959.htm

Community Resources for Family Planning:

Community Resources: Family Planning and Adoption