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"Not right now"
Tee, 21, not right now
If we’re going to have sex, we need to have this conversation.
Birth control pill
Will over-the-counter birth control pills ever happen?
There’s been lots of talk, but when will we actually be able to get birth control pills without a prescription?
Birth control
Yay! Pharmacists in California can prescribe birth control too now
More good news from the left coast: Californians can get the pill, the patch, the ring, or the shot prescribed directly at the pharmacy.
Birth control
Hormonal birth control for guys is still far, far away
We really hate to be downers, but most new male methods still have a long way to go before they're available to the public.
Birth control
How to get birth control delivered right to your door
These mail-order services make getting your birth control oh-so-easy.
Emergency contraception
How well does emergency contraception work?
Understanding EC effectiveness can get a little complicated, but if you're up to the challenge, here are the details.
Birth control
Thanks, birth control! Accidental pregnancies are dropping
After 30+ years of no change, U.S. rates of unplanned pregnancy are on the decline. (Hurrah!)
Birth control
One step closer to answers about Essure
If you're interested in how the FDA is responding to Essure safety concerns, now's your chance to read and comment.
Birth control
Combined hormonal versus progestin-only birth control
Hormonal birth control methods are kinda like two happy families.
IUD
No pain, no gain: The IUD insertion process
Unlike me, you should take some advance measures to prepare yourself for the process.
Birth control
It's official! Oregon pharmacists can prescribe birth control
If you live in Oregon, you may be able to get the pill, the patch, or the ring straight from the pharmacy.
"Not right now"
How to be fabulously and unapologetically abstinent
Who says you have to be getting it on to live it up?
