We can’t stop saying Thanks, Birth Control!

We’re grateful for everything birth control access makes possible—college degrees, dream jobs, weekend plans, freedom from pain, great sex, time to figure things out, and more. That’s why, this week, we celebrated our 13th annual #ThxBirthControl Day across social media.

To mark the occasion, here are 13 reasons why everyone just can’t stop talking about birth control:

1. It helps us stay focused on our education.

2. We’re free to explore the world and chase our goals.

3. It lets us take advantage of doing life with our partners.

4. We get to enjoy life on the go.

5. It gives us space to figure ourselves out.

6. We’re able to plan our families on our own timelines.

7. It helps make our dreams come true.

8. We have the power to ease avoidable pain.

9. We can skip our periods entirely and save money on period products.

10. It lets us move on from past choices.

11. We’re empowered to thrive professionally.

12. It saves us from being tied to horrible exes for eternity.

13. And we can just live our best lives.