birth control Table of Contents IntroductionNatural fertilityHistory of birth controlMethodsUsersSocial and political aspects of birth controlEarly advocatesThe population explosionBirth control and healthMethods of birth controlNonmedical methodsAbstinenceBreast-feedingCoital techniquesBarrier methodsPeriodic abstinenceMedical methodsHormonal contraceptivesMale contraceptionIntrauterine devicesVoluntary sterilizationAbortionFamily planning servicesThe legality of birth controlEthics and the influence of religious systemsConclusions References & Edit History Related Topics Images & Videos For Students birth control summary Read Next How Do Birth Control Pills Work? Griswold v. State of Connecticut Turns 50 7 Drugs that Changed the World Pro and Con: Abortion Discover 7 Deadliest Weapons in History All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained 9 of the World’s Deadliest Spiders Why Is the Indy 500 Held on Memorial Day Weekend? New Seven Wonders of the World Why Do Bananas Turn Brown? Timeline of the 2000s Contents Home Health & Medicine Medicine History of birth control Table of Contents