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Benefits

Displaying 1-12 of 45 articles tagged “benefits”
FAQ
FAQs - Periods & vaginal health
What are the best methods to use if I don't want to have my period?
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FAQs - Birth control pill
What are some of the health benefits of the pill?
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FAQs - Internal condom
I’ve heard the internal condom can be stimulating—is that true?
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FAQs - Birth control ring
What are some of the health benefits of the ring?
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FAQs - Birth control
Are there benefits to birth control other than just controlling fertility?
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FAQs - Periods & vaginal health
How can birth control help an ovarian cyst?
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FAQs - Birth control patch
What are some of the health benefits of the patch?
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FAQs - IUD
What are some of the health benefits of IUDs?
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FAQs - Implant (Nexplanon)
What are some of the health benefits of the implant?
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FAQs - Birth control
Can birth control help with heavy painful periods?
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FAQs - Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
What's the difference between STIs and STDs?
Why am I hearing the term STIs?
Inspiration
Ten of the best things about not having kids
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  • Birth control pill overview
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Diaphragm
Condom
Internal condom (FC2)
Cervical cap
Fertility awareness methods
  • Spermicide and gel overview
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  • Sterilization overview
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"Not right now"
  • Emergency contraception overview
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