Evan, 30, not right now and condoms

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Jan 12, 2015

Evan is female-to-male transgender, currently practices abstinence (a.k.a. “not right now”), and uses condoms when sexually active. You’ll appreciate Evan’s honesty on everything from how to buy condoms with minimal embarrassment to how transitioning hormones affect sex drive and mood. And if you have more questions about whether or not transgender men and women need birth control, here’s an article written for Bedsider’s Provider Perspectives.

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