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FAQs - Birth control
Does drinking alcohol, using cannabis, or other drugs reduce the effectiveness of birth control?
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Can birth control help with heavy painful periods?
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FAQs - Condom
Do condoms prevent HPV?
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FAQs - Implant (Nexplanon)
Does it hurt to get the implant removed?
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Is birth control available over the counter?
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FAQs - Cervical cap
I scratched my cervix when taking out my cervical cap. Is that going to keep happening?
I scratched the surface of my cervix.
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FAQs - Condom
Should I really use condoms for oral sex?
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FAQs - IUD
Can I use an IUD if I want to have a baby in the future?
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FAQs - Birth control patch
Can I wear the patch all the time and not get my period?
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FAQs - Spermicide
Is there anything I can do if spermicide is irritating me?
I find spermicide irritating.
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What’s wrong with using expired condoms?
My condom is expired.
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Can I use lube with a lubricated condom?
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