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Displaying 49-60 of 104 articles tagged “real story”
Implant (Nexplanon)
AJ, 23, implant
The process of her getting Implanon was pretty quick.
Internal condom
Sean, 33, internal condom
It almost feels like—almost—like there’s no condom there.
Condom
Rob, 23, male condom
...I think that sex is going to feel good either way...
IUD
George, 22, IUD
It’s one less thing to worry about, which is really awesome.
Condom
Marc, 19, condom
It’s usually assumed that we’re going to need condoms.
Condom
Omar, 25, condom
Try as many as you can.
Cervical cap
Matt, 24, cervical cap
It’s basically as close to natural as we can get.
Birth control ring
Andi, 22, ring
You literally don’t feel it.
IUD
Kat, 22, IUD
I just needed something low maintenance.
IUD
Jannette, 29, IUD
Birth control…for a woman it’s like revolutionary.
Condom
Evan, 30, not right now and condoms
Everything is personal, and that's the most important thing to consider.
IUD
Daria, 20, IUD
The actual insertion did not bother me at all.
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