Business Insider: Dr. Taraneh Shirazian Gives a Unique Insight on What Makes Contraception Effective
Dr. Taraneh Shirazian speaks with a patient.
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Many women ask themselves and their doctors which forms of contraception are most effective. The answer might not be what you think.
, an assistant professor in NYU Langone’s , and a gynecologist at the , spoke with Business Insider to lay the question to rest. “The most effective method of contraception is the one that doesn’t rely on you,” Dr. Shirazian says.
She explains the difference between two forms of contraception: the birth control pill and the intrauterine device (IUD). The pill, says Dr. Shirazian, is only as effective as its user remembering to take it daily. By contrast, “you don’t have to remember to take [the IUD]…it’s the most effective.”
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