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Periods & vaginal health
Period pain? Birth control can help!
Hormonal birth control is one of the best ways to manage painful periods.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
From Hep A to Zika: 9 infections you didn't know were STIs
Not to freak you out, but there are a bunch of bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can be transmitted through sex.

Sexual health & wellness
How to protect yourself if you’re traveling to a ‘Zika zone’
Don’t panic—here are the steps you can take to reduce your risk of Zika infection.

Sterilization
5 vasectomy myths, busted
Getting the snip gets a bad rap—but if you’re done with kids or never want any, don’t let rumors stop you from learning more.

Birth control
Secret birth control: Know your privacy settings
Sometimes, you just want (or need) to keep your birth control on the down low.

Boundaries & consent
Birth control bullies: When your partner wants your method to fail
Messing with a partner's birth control is abuse—and it may be depressingly common.

Implant (Nexplanon)
5 myths about the implant, busted
It’s tiny, it’s super effective, and we promise it’s not a tracking device. Get to know the birth control implant, a.k.a. Nexplanon.

Birth control pill
5 myths about the pill, busted
The pill is still the most popular birth control method in the U.S.—and it’s still the subject of all kinds of crazy rumors.

Emergency contraception
Whoops! Birth control you can use after sex
There are lots of reasons the best laid plans for using birth control don't work out...

Periods & vaginal health
A quick guide to skipping periods with birth control
If you use the pill or the ring, you don't need magic powers to control your menstrual cycle.

Sterilization
Getting the snip: Should it be me or my partner?
Sterilization is a big decision. Consider this info when you’re contemplating the procedure.

Pregnancy & fertility
Bariatric surgery, birth control, and pregnancy
Considering weight loss surgery? Here’s what you should know about its impact on birth control and pregnancy.

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