Oral Contraceptives<3
Hormonal methods of birth control prevent ovulation.
The purpose of contraception - is to prevent unwanted pregnancies !
The barrier method
Oral contraceptives may make some existing cancers worse
"Contraceptive" and "birth control" are synonymous. All contraceptives are methods of birth control.
Women who take oral contraceptives should not smoke cigarettes. It is not recommended because with some contraceptives like Yaz smoking increases the chance of blood clots.
what are artificial contraceptives?
Condoms and foam are non-prescription methods. Dipahragms are by prescription. All of these methods are barrier methods.
There are two types of contraceptive - chemical and mechanical. Chemical would cover 'medical' items... such as the pill or a spermicide Mechanical covers devices... such as condoms, the cap, the coil. See related link for more info on the different types of contraceptives.
I think so. Most couples do in the majority of the world.
Tampons have no bearing on pregnancy. They're not contraceptives. Putting on a condom before have sex or using some other barrier method before having sex works. Putting something in afterwards doesn't.