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Maryland Department of Health
Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
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MCH HOTLINE
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Methods of Birth Control
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Ask your health care provider to help you decide which method is best for you. They will talk to you about how to use each method and tell you what the common side effects are.
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