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Sexual and Reproductive Health
Birth Control
Hormonal Birth Control
Birth Control Implant
Birth Control Injection
Birth Control Patch
Birth Control Pill
Extended and Continuous Use
Intrauterine Contraception (IUC, IUD, IUS)
Progestin Only Pill (POP)
Vaginal Contraceptive Ring
Non-hormonal Birth Control
Condom
Diaphragm
Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Tubal Ligation
Vaginal Condom
Vaginal Spermicides
Vasectomy
Emergency Contraception
Natural Methods
Abstinence
Fertility Awareness-Based
Lactation Amenorrhea
Withdrawal
Sexually transmitted infections
Bacterial vaginosis
Chlamydia
Epididymo-orchitis
Genital herpes
Gonorrhea
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Molluscum contagiosum
Mucopurulent cervicitis
Non-Gonococcal urethritis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pubic lice (crabs)
Scabies
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis (Trich)
Yeast infection
Talking to Children and Youth
Lactation amenorrhea method (LAM) is a way for breastfeeding to temporarily help prevent pregnancy. It must be used correctly to work. Lactation means your body is making breastmilk and amenorrhea means you aren’t having a monthly period. Breastfeeding hormones may stop your body from releasing eggs. You can’t get pregnant if you don’t release an egg.
LAM only works if your:
LAM does not work if you don’t have all 3 things above. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if LAM is right for you.
If you have questions, need to find a sexual health clinic near you, or want more information, call Health Link at 811 anytime, day or night, to talk to a registered nurse.
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