Myths
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
4 STI myths that get in the way of a healthy sex life
Think you know everything you need to know about STIs? You might be surprised.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
My BFF has genital herpes
Her life-changing news altered my thinking about sexual health.
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Birth control
Is it really okay to skip periods?
What's up with methods that let you skip your period?
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
IUDs, STIs, and PID: What’s the deal?
Contrary to popular myth, modern IUDs don't cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
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Birth control
What's in a birth control label?
The good, the bad, and the fine print.
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Activism & politics
Should the pill be available over the counter?
There are some good reasons for making the birth control pill available at pharmacies, no prescription needed.
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Birth control
I’m trans. Do I need birth control?
Maybe, it depends on what parts you and your partner have and what you're doing with them
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Internal condom
5 things you really should know about female condoms
They look kinda funny at first...but dual protection from STIs and pregnancy is worth a second glance.
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Birth control
Gaining weight: Is it the birth control?
If those skinny jeans are feeling a bit too skinny, don’t assume your birth control is the cause.
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Withdrawal (pull out) method
5 myths about pulling out, busted
Before he busts a nut, allow us to bust these withdrawal myths. (Sorry, we can't resist puns.)
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Pregnancy & fertility
Infertility is going down among U.S. women
Despite hype to the contrary, that biological clock might not be ticking as fast as you thought...
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Birth control
Research finds sex is still good with condoms
Not-so-shocking news: People like sex, whether or not it involves using a condom.
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