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5 reasons to say “thanks!” for birth control
There are so, so many reasons why birth control is important—and everyone’s reasons for saying “thanks” are different. But there are some benefits we can all be thankful for. Here are a few. 1. Birth control lets you decide when—or whether—to get pregnant. Better access to effective methods of birth control means you can have […]
Can menstrual products mess with your birth control?
Ever since I got my IUD , I’ve been pretty much in love, especially when my period comes around. Yes, I just said that. Getting to use my DivaCup with my Paragard IUD is possibly the best thing ever. So you can only imagine that my world stopped a bit when a few friends told […]
Sex, zombies, and Bedsider: Sounds like a good time to us
What happens when you take hundreds of flesh-eating zombies, a bunch of YouTube’s most popular reality stars, and throw them together in a battle for survival? You get Fight of the Living Dead —a reality/horror show that documents who will survive the first 24 hours of a zombie apocalypse. And for the record, this has […]
The girl’s guide to getting emergency contraception
By Connor Davies. Bedsider has covered emergency contraception (EC) pretty darn thoroughly over the years, from the basics , to where to find it , to dispelling myths about it . But when it comes down to it, reading about EC is a lot different from actually going out and buying it. In addition to […]
Remote-controlled birth control?
Developers at MicroCHIPS in Massachusetts are working on a remote-controlled implant that could deliver a daily dose of levonorgestrel for up to 16 years. Backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , the implant would be placed by a health care provider under the skin of a woman’s butt, upper arm, or abdomen. The […]
Getting charged for birth control? Look into it
UPDATE: 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 . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
Are you blushing? How to make sex (and birth control) less awkward
Just talking about sex and birth control can be seriously awkward. That’s why we asked Charreah Jackson, relationships editor for ESSENCE Magazine , to tackle that subject and dish out some really good advice . But what about the awkward things that happen when you’re actually getting it on? To get past that awkwardness, you’ve […]
Marc, 19, condom
Can guys really feel a difference between thin and regular condoms? Marc says yes. (And he also says thinner condoms offer a more intense sensation and regular condoms can help a guy last longer.) We love his ultra-simple, super smart advice on condoms: Have them. After all, you never know when you’ll need them—and sex […]
Getting birth control online
Sure, you can find lots of different over-the-counter (OTC) birth control methods by stopping in at your local drugstore, Target, Walmart, or grocery store . But, there’s one place you might not have thought to check for easy access to cheap contraception: the Internet. Buying OTC birth control online can be super convenient, especially if […]
