Norelle, 22, not right now
Norelle used to have sex. Lots of it, in fact. But after being diagnosed with a UTI,
Veronica, 24, diaphragm
Veronica has plans. To travel the world, rescue animals, and design clothing. Getting
Marisela, 29, spermicide
Parents of four with one on the way, Marisela and her husband have been together
Natalia, 27, sponge
Natalia was on the pill , but then she lost her health insurance. She had to start
Alexa, 29, sterilization
Alexa, who had one child and knew she didn’t want to have more, grew tired of using
Rachel, 26, fertility awareness methods
Rachel read an article about fertility awareness that described the method simply:
Anna, 19, not right now
Anna was born into a culture where the expectation is no sex until marriage. Over
Jenny, 26, withdrawal
After trying the pill and condoms , Jenny and her boyfriend decided that they would
Nicole, 20, the ring
Nicole tried a bunch of different birth control methods—and almost gave up more
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