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FAQs - Condom
Can drinking alcohol affect my birth control?
Sometimes when I drink, I have trouble using condoms.
FAQs - Emergency contraception
How effective is emergency contraception at preventing pregnancy?
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Better sex
Sex in the news: November 2019 edition
Our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control
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Birth control
These 8 stories make us want to shout "Thanks, Birth Control" from the rooftops
We laughed, we cried, we didn't get pregnant
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Diaphragm
Why I use a diaphragm for birth control
The diaphragm is hormone-free and gives me total control
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Birth control
No controversy: 5 fantastic arguments for better birth control access
Good for women, good for taxpayers, good for businesses... winning!
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Birth control
The power of free birth control
More proof from St. Louis that free birth control can be a very, very good thing.
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IUD
Mirena & LILETTA & Kyleena & Skyla & Paragard: A guide to figuring out which IUD is right for you
Or the members of an Icelandic girl band
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Birth control pill
New mini-pill Slynd will allow users more flexibility in timing
The 3-hour window for taking the mini-pill will go up to 24 hours with Slynd
FAQs - Birth control
Is generic birth control really the same as brand name?
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Birth control
We need to talk...about birth control
A guide to figuring out the best birth control for you and your partner
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Birth control
Go easy: More women choosing low-maintenance birth control
The IUD and the implant are more popular than ever among women in the United States.
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