Birth control
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articles tagged “birth control”
Activism & politics
Making the pledge: What research says about abstinence-only education
Virginity pledges are common, but do they work?
Birth control
Side effect spotlight: What's up with spotting?
You're loving your method's "no babies" effect. The spotting, not so much...
Internal condom
4 lessons you can learn from using an internal condom
Curiosity about your birth control can be life-changing.
Relationships
How to get your partner to wear condoms
Boo doesn’t want to wear condoms? These real-life stories will help you find your voice.
Birth control
Ovarian cysts: No biggie, but birth control can help
Everything you never wanted to know—but probably should—about your ovaries.
IUD
5 myths about the IUD, busted
U.S. women are catching on to the awesomeness of IUDs—but sometimes old myths die hard.
Sterilization
Sterilization: Should you tie the (other kind of) knot?
If pregnancy isn’t in your future plans, here’s what you should know before talking to your doctor.
IUD
Those Mirena lawsuit ads: Fact and fiction
Because you deserve the full story about Mirena IUD risks and side effects.
Birth control
Life sucks. Or is it just my birth control?
With all the stresses in life, it can be hard to know what is bringing you down. Let's take a look at what we know about birth control and depression.
IUD
Real Stories: The low-maintenance, hormone-free birth control you probably haven’t heard of
Zero hormones. Over 99% effective. Totally reversible and can last up to 12 years. It’s the Paragard IUD.
Boundaries & consent
What is stealthing, and why is it wrong?
Whether you call it stealthing, birth control sabotage, or reproductive coercion, taking a condom off during sex without permission is assault.
Birth control
Which medications can mess with birth control?
Certain meds do interfere with birth control—not most antibiotics, though.
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Birth control
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