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Birth control and breast cancer: Breaking down the research
In recent weeks, you may have heard about research that sheds light on the potential risks of hormonal birth control. While we know there are major health benefits associated with birth control beyond pregnancy prevention, there has been a lot of news about studies that suggest there may be risks, including one study finding an […]
Let’s talk about (safer) sex
Having a conversation with your partner about safer sex can be intimidating for a lot of people. Safer sex is a general term that is used to describe all of the ways partners can choose to prevent the transmission and acquisition of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but when thinking about bringing up safer […]
Do we have yet another reason to love the IUD?
Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are those birth control methods—like the IUD —that work really well at preventing pregnancy without you having to to do anything special on a daily (or even yearly) basis. We love them because they’re easy to use, very effective, and when you factor the overall cost over time, they’re super affordable. […]
Making the pledge: What research says about abstinence-only education
Many of us have heard of abstinence-only education. It’s a form of sex-ed where you’re told not having sex is the only way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This form of sex-ed, which began in the early 1990s, often includes taking a pledge not to have sex until after marriage. We’re totally […]
#HandsOffMyBC: What you need to know about the new birth control rules
UPDATE: On December 15th, a federal court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s birth control rules from going into effect. So for now no co-pay coverage of the full range of birth control methods is still required for most plans. We don’t know how long this will be the case, but continue enjoying those sweet $0 […]
4 lessons you can learn from using an internal condom
For many people, internal condoms are as commonplace as those made to fit over a penis (a.k.a. external condoms ). For me, however, they were mythical—something I’d never actually seen. Internal condoms are basically pouches that you insert into a vagina (or anus) to protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy. When my co-worker […]
How to get your partner to wear condoms
We love condoms. Not just because we love birth control methods in general. We love ‘em because they protect against unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). But not everyone loves condoms as much as we do. While it’s perfectly okay for you and your partner to decide together when to skip condoms (if you’re […]
Sterilization: Should you tie the (other kind of) knot?
We spend a lot of time here at Bedsider talking about the many different forms of birth control that can help you choose whether and when to get pregnant. But what if you know for sure that you never want to be pregnant again, or even pregnant ever? You might be thinking about having your […]
Real Stories: The low-maintenance, hormone-free birth control you probably haven’t heard of
Looking for low-maintenance, super-effective birth control, but not okay with hormones ? You’re in luck, because the Paragard (a.k.a. copper) IUD happens to come with zero hormones and a ton of perks. All birth control methods have pros and cons that vary from body to body and method to method—and a side effect that’s a […]
What is stealthing, and why is it wrong?
Stealthing, or removing a condom during sex without asking for a partner’s permission, has been all over the Internet recently. While survivors and providers have been talking about birth control sabotage for a while now, many people are hearing about stealthing for the first time. We want to be clear: stealthing is not a “sex […]
