The birth control ring is a small, bendable device that is 93% effective at preventing pregnancy. You insert it into your vagina and your body absorbs the hormones through your vaginal wall.

While it requires the purchase of a new ring each month, it doesn't require regular doctor's visits like the birth control shot does. Cost: The ring costs $30 to $35, according to the American ...

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In a bid to create a less invasive and more accessible form of birth control, scientists have created a self-injectable contraceptive shot, the components of which are able to self-assemble to ...