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IUDs are A-OK: Doctors say the best new birth control has been here all along
UPDATE: Since this article went live, several more IUDs have hit the market. Learn all about the IUDs available in the U.S. as of 2017 . — If you’ve been skipping right over the IUD when exploring your birth control options , you aren’t alone. The mere sight of that homely acronym (an umbrella term […]
Affordable birth control and health care reform
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 . […]
The emergency contraceptive that keeps going… and going…
I’ve written before about our best-laid plans for having protected sex gone awry … It’s pretty common. For anyone who finds herself worried about becoming pregnant the morning after, there are multiple options . The one I want to tell you about today is perhaps the best-kept secret of emergency contraception: the non-hormonal copper intrauterine […]
Up close and personal: What to expect at the gyno
Everything about you is lovely and amazing—including your lady parts—and regular gynecological visits will keep it that way. Yes, you’re going to have to wear a skimpy, paper examination gown. Yes, the doctor is going to see your vagina in all its glory. Do it anyway. A Typical Appointment Usually Includes… Health history: You’ll answer […]
It’s ok to love babies and be on birth control at the same time
We love babies. We’ll snuggle them; make them smile; wipe drool; sniff their yummy/sweet baby scent; bounce them in our arms for hours when nothing else will calm them; buy them funny hats ; change stinky diapers; and let them teethe on our clean fingers if Sophie the Giraffe isn’t around. That doesn’t mean we’re […]
Where in the world is birth control for men?
Last updated on November 11, 2014. Picture this: a couple is in a committed relationship and they’ve agreed they’re not ready for kids. They talk to each other about birth control and maybe he helps her remember to take her pill. Maybe he’d like to take even more responsibility for birth control…but he’s got scant […]
On the down low: What to do if you have to hide your birth control
There may come a time when you need to hide your birth control from a partner. Why? Because some people are against it. Or they don’t want you having sex. Or they don’t want you to have any say in whether or not you get pregnant. Or worse—some partners are abusive and may try to […]
What’s good hookup sex? Birth control is used, you have fun, he has fun. In that order.
When you have sex in a committed relationship, it’s easy to understand why they call it making love. But, hot hookup sex has its place in life too. Both kinds of sex can make you feel alive and sexy. Both can bring out that amazing I-want-you-now lust. And both absolutely require protection against pregnancy and […]
Clear your mind: Have your birth control covered
If you’re not ready to have a baby yet, but you are ready to have a super hot sex life, there’s something you should do for yourself: Go on birth control. Why? Because when you find your ideal birth control method—and have that covered—you don’t have to worry about getting pregnant. And that frees you […]
How to get a prescription filled
We love that you’re taking charge of your life and getting a prescription filled, but we know it can be a little confusing your first time. Here are the basics: Your health care provider (doctor, nurse, or clinic counselor) will give you a slip of paper (the prescription or script) that includes your name, the […]
