In addition to condoms, diaphragms, and birth control pills, there are also other more invasive methods of contraception.
Tubal ligation, also known as female sterilization, is a surgical method used to block a woman's fallopian tubes. It is a permanent solution, since the tubes that carry the eggs from the ovary to the uterus are permanently severed. Find out why and when tubal ligation might be performed, and check out the risk factors and precautions of the procedure. Though it is a common surgical procedure, women should seek advice before undergoing a tubal ligation.
Depo-Provera® is an injected form of birth control. Also known as the birth control shot, it is very carefully administered by health care professionals at regular intervals.