Birth Control: Resources
Find more information about birth control methods and preventing pregnancy at:
In the Know Peel
A Region of Peel Public Health website for youth. Provides information on everything related to sexual health including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS, testing and treatment, birth control methods and more.
The Canadian Federation for Sexual Health
A pro-choice, charitable organization dedicated to promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and internationally.
Planet Ahead
A funky web space by teens for teens with information on all things about sex and sexual health.
Sexualityandu.ca
Offers detailed information on sexual health organized into sections for teens, adults, parents, teachers and health professionals.
Spiderbytes.ca
A new spin on sexual health for teens. Topics include puberty, sexual health, sexuality, sex and relationships.
Teenwire
A very cool and interactive website that covers everything from abortion, to birth control, sexually transmitted infections and everything in between.
Womens Health Matters
The source for reliable, evidence-based and up-to-date information on women's health and lifestyle issues.
Birth Control Methods Fact Sheets
- Abstinence (37KB, 1 page)
- Birth Control Pill (59KB, 2 pages)
- Male Condoms (90KB, 2 pages)
- Contraceptive Foam (142KB, 2 pages)
- Depo-Provera (76KB, 2 pages)
- Plan B Emergency Contraceptive Pill/Morning After Pill (ECP) (57KB, 2 pages)
- Transdermal-Contraceptive Patch (The Patch) (83KB, 2 pages)
- Female Condoms (75KB, 1 page)
- Fertility Awareness (39KB, 2 pages)
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) (44KB, 1 page)
- Sponge (69KB, 1 page)
- Vaginal Contraceptive Film (VCF) (36KB, 1 page)
- Withdrawl (43KB, 1 page)
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring (76KB, 2 pages)