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IUD
Three ways telehealth can make getting an IUD a reality
Yes, telehealth really can help you get an IUD
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Birth control
These 8 stories make us want to shout "Thanks, Birth Control" from the rooftops
We laughed, we cried, we didn't get pregnant
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Diaphragm
Why I use a diaphragm for birth control
The diaphragm is hormone-free and gives me total control
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Birth control
Four plus-size women share the birth control methods that work for them and why
Because birth control isn't one-size-fits-all
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Sterilization
I chose sterilization, and I’ve never looked back
Why sterilization gave me a sense of peace that no other method has
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IUD
Why my Mirena is my ride or die
It got my awful periods under control, and I never have to think about it
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IUD
I’ve had my IUD for three years, and I love it more every year
Why this hands-free birth control is so perfect for me
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IUD
I have a chronic illness and birth control changed my life
How the Mirena IUD saved me from endometriosis
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IUD
Mirena & LILETTA & Kyleena & Skyla & Paragard: A guide to figuring out which IUD is right for you
Or the members of an Icelandic girl band
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Birth control
Fact check: 10 things that aren’t birth control and 17 things that are
Including 10 legitimate non-hormonal BC methods
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Birth control
Real Stories: Beyond the pill
The pill is a birth control classic—but it’s not right for everyone. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be.
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IUD
Do we have yet another reason to love the IUD?
New research suggests it might lower risk of cervical cancer.