Abstaining from penis-in-vagina sex is the only surefire way to prevent pregnancy 100% of the time. But long-acting reversible methods of birth control and surgical sterilization are a close second.

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Birth control works primarily by blocking sperm, disabling sperm, or preventing ovulation. Some types of birth control will start working right away, like condoms and copper IUDs. But others can take ...