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How can birth control help an ovarian cyst?
One of the main ways hormonal birth control prevents pregnancy is by stopping ovulation—so the egg never leaves the carton, so to speak. The pill, the patch, the ring, and the shot are most reliable at blocking ovulation, so people using these methods may have fewer ovarian cysts . If you tend to get ovarian […]
How to pick the right couples therapist for you and your partner
Couples therapy can be a challenging experience. Discussing the most intimate details of your life with someone you barely know is not easy, nor is confronting your role in harmful patterns in your relationship. But with the right therapist, it can also be a game-changer. Unfortunately, not all therapists are going to be the right […]
Is oral sex safer than vaginal sex?
You can’t get pregnant from oral sex, but you can get an STI (sexually transmitted infection) . So use condoms or dental dams and get tested regularly. original post
Can I tell if someone else has an STI?
No. It’d be great if you could tell who had an STI (sexually transmitted infection, a.k.a. STD) and who didn’t, but the most common symptom of all STIs is no symptom at all. STIs are often asymptomatic or display such mild symptoms they go unnoticed and/or are mistaken for something else. For that reason, most […]
Is anal sex safer than vaginal sex?
Anal sex might seem like a viable option if you’re concerned about pregnancy or losing your virginity in the traditional vaginal penetration sense; however, unprotected anal sex poses one of the highest sexually transmitted infection (STI) risks. The anal cavity is comprised of permeable mucous membranes which can provide an entry point for infection. Due […]
I heard that hormone-filled pee is killing our fish and harming the environment. Is taking hormonal birth control bad for our water?
Any form of birth control is better than no birth control when it comes to the environment . But let’s look a little closer at the claim that hormones in birth control are getting into the environment through pee. The simple answer is: yes, it is. But—and this is a big but—it is small compared […]
If I’m using another method of birth control, do I still have to use condoms?
Unless you’re in a totally exclusive relationship and you and your partner have both been tested recently for every single STI, you should definitely use condoms with whatever other birth control method you choose. Using a condom with another form of birth control is called dual protection. It means you’re being super-safe and protecting yourself […]
If I think I could be pregnant, what should I do?
If you had unprotected sex within the last five days, you might want to use emergency contraception. You can get Plan B One-Step over the counter without a prescription . You can also look into getting a Paragard IUD, the most effective emergency contraceptive option. If it’s been more than five days, you can get […]
How common are STIs?
1 in 2 people will contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) by the time they reach the age of 25—some curable, some not. An astounding 20 million people in the U.S. contract an STI every year, and those are only the STIs which get reported. That number is likely much higher due to under-reporting and […]
What’s an ovarian cyst?
A cyst is basically a bubble—a collection of fluid with a thin wall around it. Functional cysts are formed when a follicle (the fluid-filled sac that develops around an egg during ovulation) grows larger than expected . Sometimes they can cause un-fun symptoms like abdominal discomfort, pelvic pain, pain during bowel movements, or pain during […]
