Including 10 legitimate non-hormonal BC methods
Good news and bad news, folks. The bad news is that the following 10 groceries are NOT birth control:
- Papaya
- Neem
- Asafoetida
- Figs
- Ginger
- Smartweed
- Wild…
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Features tagged with “cervical cap”
Because life’s too short, and you don’t have time for nonsense
Ever feel stuck in a job or a relationship that just isn’t working for you, but you’re not sure how to get out of it? The right partner might be hard to find (and the right job might be even harder) but the right birth control method for you doesn’t have to be.
They’re hormone-free, prevent sperm from meeting egg, and work best if you use ‘em right.
What do condoms, internal (a.k.a. female) condoms, the diaphragm, the cervical cap, and the sponge all have in common? They all literally put a barrier between sperm and egg.
Your questions answered
Crib? Check. Lamaze classes? Check. Postpartum birth control plan? Make sure that’s on your checklist too.
by Aparna Sridhar, MD, MPH, FACOG
Planning for a baby can be overwhelming. But the real work starts when you get that newborn home—and the last thing you’re going to want to worry about is an unplanned pregnancy.
It’s basically as close to natural as we can get.