5 things you need to know about effective birth control

Ah, Valentine’s Day – the day dedicated to all kinds of love, especially passionate love. If you want the day to bring flowers and romance but not unintended pregnancies, Banner Health experts offer some timely advice about contraception.

“There are so many myths that abound regarding contraception,’’ says Holly Bullock, MD, MPH, an assistant professor in the University of Arizona Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who sees patients at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson.

Bullock outlines some of the five most common myths around contraception: