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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?
IUD
It took two doctors five tries to place my IUD — And I'd do it all again
The pain and frustration were intense, but having an IUD more than makes up for it.
Birth control shot (Depo-Provera)
Depo SubQ: The do-it-yourself birth control shot
Three months of birth control in one shot, all in the privacy of your own home.
IUD
Can you feel the IUD during sex?
Worried that you or your partner(s) will be able to feel the IUD during sex? Keep calm and read on.
IUD
How I dumped the pill and met the IUD
Two weeks ago, I ended my longest and most tumultuous relationship to date.
Birth control shot (Depo-Provera)
Stephanie, 23, the shot
It’s not constantly on my mind and I think that’s a great feeling.
Implant (Nexplanon)
A tale of two birth control implants
Getting my implant replaced wasn’t a walk in the park, but it was so worth it.
