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How birth control can help your mental health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to breaking down stigma and supporting those with mental illnesses and their loved ones. To honor the month, here are a few ways that birth control can help support your mental health and help you say #ThxBirthControl. It can give you a sense of control As […]
Coronavirus is giving us even more reasons to love our birth control
There’s plenty to freak out about, and trust us, we’re freaking out plenty. But we’re also spending some time thinking about the things we’re grateful for, and at the top of that list is birth control. Here’s why: 1. For the unlimited quarantine sex 2. For letting us work from home in peace (sort of) […]
States open special health insurance enrollment period in response to coronavirus
Finally some good news! Twelve states have opened up special enrollment periods for their public health insurance options in response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). This is a rare opportunity to get insurance after the normal open enrollment period has closed. So if you don’t currently have insurance, and you want to get some, check […]
6 tips for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people navigating sexual health and birth control
In the Year of Our Internet, 2020, there is more conversation than ever before about trans, nonbinary, and intersex folks: who we are, how we know who we are, and what to do about that. As unprecedented numbers of people begin to understand themselves as trans, nonbinary, and intersex, it’s becoming more obvious than ever […]
We asked you why you love your birth control and here’s what you said
This week, we celebrated Thanks, Birth Control Day. Which means that we heard from thousands of you about why you love and are grateful for your birth control. So we’re going to take a break from our regularly scheduled program of gushing about birth control to share other people’s gushing about birth control. Because frankly, […]
Six things your provider wishes you knew about birth control
In my practice, I have heard from a lot of people about their worries and concerns about birth control. There are some really common misconceptions out there about birth control, and I’m here to clear some of them up. 1. You don’t need an exam to get most types of birth control. You’re sitting on […]
These 8 stories make us want to shout “Thanks, Birth Control” from the rooftops
As we gear up to celebrate the biggest holiday of the season ( Thanks, Birth Control Day , duh) on November 13th (next week!), we’re looking back at the amazing birth control stories we’ve had the privilege to hear and share over the past few months. From clear emotional boundaries to carefree sex to career […]
Why I use a diaphragm for birth control
Here’s the thing about using a diaphragm for birth control in 2019: people often think you’re a little out there. That might be because the last time we saw a diaphragm in popular culture was when Carrie Bradshaw of Sex and the City fame got hers stuck inside her vagina and had to turn to […]
How the birth control pill gave me my life back
Have you ever had something make such a profound impact on you that it completely changed your life? That is what my birth control, Lo Loestrin, did for me, and that is why I love it so much. In order to give you the full picture of the impact Lo Loestrin had on my life, […]
Health insurance 2022: These 18 states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up for ACA insurance
President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . However, there are 18 states that have their own insurance marketplaces and their own open enrollment dates. If you live in one […]
