Birth control
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FAQs - Condom
What if the condom doesn't feel good and my partner can't get hard?
Condoms don't feel good for my partner and they can't get hard.
FAQs - Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs)
Do I really have to track my cycle every day if I use the fertility awareness methods?
I don't think I can remember to take my temperature, track my cycle, or check my mucus every day.
FAQs - IUD
Does the non-hormonal/copper IUD (Paragard) cause copper toxicity?
I heard the non-hormonal IUD can cause copper toxicity.
FAQs - Birth control
It seems like every birth control has side effects. Is it really worth it?
FAQs - Birth control ring
Can the ring get lost in my vagina?
FAQs - Sterilization
Is it normal to feel exhausted and sore several weeks after having the sterilization procedure?
I had a sterilization procedure several weeks ago, and I'm still exhausted and sore.
FAQs - Birth control patch
How does the patch work if it just sits on your skin?
FAQs - Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs)
I just had a baby, am breastfeeding, and don’t want to use hormones. Can I use fertility awareness methods?
FAQs - Emergency contraception
Will the medications I take make emergency contraceptive pills less effective?
I've heard that EC might be less effective for me because I am using an enzyme inducer (such as Dilantin the antibiotics rifampicin or griseofulvin, or St. John's Wort).
FAQs - "Not right now"
How do I tell the new person I'm dating that I'm not having sex right now?
I'm nervous about telling the person I'm dating that I'm not having sex right now.
FAQs - Birth control shot (Depo-Provera)
How often do I have to get the shot?
FAQs - Condom
How effective are condoms at preventing pregnancy?
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