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FAQs - Sterilization
What does it mean to get your tubes tied?
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FAQs - Condom
Should I really use condoms for oral sex?
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FAQs - IUD
Can I use tampons with an IUD?
I heard there's a risk in using tampons with an IUD.
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FAQs - IUD
Can I use a menstrual cup with an IUD?
I heard there's a risk in using a menstrual cup with an IUD.
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FAQs - Condom
What if the condom doesn't feel good and he can't get hard?
Condoms don't feel good for my partner and he can't get hard.
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FAQs - Condom
Should I really use lube with condoms?
I heard that I don't need to use lube with condoms.
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FAQs - IUD
Does it hurt to have an IUD taken out?
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FAQs - Implant (Nexplanon)
How soon can I get pregnant after my implant is taken out?
I may want to get pregnant after getting my implant taken out. Will there be a delay?
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FAQs - Withdrawal (pull out) method
What's the oldest method of birth control?
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FAQs - Birth control
What should I do before stopping my birth control?
Health care
Why (and how) providers should get consent in the exam room
Using the principles of explicit consent to give patients better care
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Do transgender people need to use birth control?
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