Kimberly, 29, IUD
There’s a lot Kimberly likes about her Paragard IUD : it’s non-hormonal, lasts
Kelly, 28, the shot
After experiencing an unplanned pregnancy in her early 20s, Kelly knew she needed
Nicole, 21, diaphragm
Nicole sums up the perks of her diaphragm like this: it’s easy to use, undetectable,
Alesondrje, 21, sponge
Alesondrje and her boyfriend used condoms when they first got together. But eventually
Anastasia, 21, internal condom
The first time Anastasia used an internal condom , she and her boyfriend were on
Ramiyah, 23, condom
For Ramiyah, it’s all very logical: Sex is fun. Sex can lead to pregnancy. If you
Emily, 19, condom
Emily used to use the pill . She wasn’t that good at remembering to take it, though,
Lisa, 29, cervical cap
A former pill and IUD user, Lisa had to travel great lengths to find a cervical cap
Cindia, 25, emergency contraception
Cindia uses the ring as her main form of birth control. But when she has sex after
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