Ashley, 19, implant
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January 12, 2010
Before the implant , Ashley had “PMS times a million.” Now the migraines and mood swings are gone. Plus, the implant is always there so she’s ready to go—if you know what we mean—any ol’ time. 24-7. original post
Elektra, 21, the shot
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January 12, 2010
Digestive system? Check. Immune system? Check. Birth control system? Check. Elektra loves that the shot is always there, working for her, just like the other systems in her body. original post
Jane, 27, the pill
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January 12, 2010
A fear of getting pregnant—of bringing “a stomach” into her mother’s house—kept Jane from having sex when she was younger. Eventually she realized there were other ways to avoid pregnancy. She chose the pill . Wondering how she remembers to take it every single day? It goes a little something like this: You wake up […]
Angela, 24, the patch
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January 12, 2010
Angela wears the patch where she can see it and changes it as part of her Sunday routine. And she still uses condoms for STIs—being “double protected can never hurt.” original post
Kristin, 28, the patch
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January 12, 2010
Kristin has no problem remembering her patch “change day,” but reminds those who do that there are stickers in the box to help stay on track. (Our reminders can help patch users, too.) original post
Kesha, 32, withdrawal
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January 8, 2010
Kesha, a busy mom of three girls (with hopes of someday adding a boy to the mix), uses withdrawal with her man. Once she finishes her masters degree, they’ll stop pulling out, but for now, “he just does it.” (Except when—uh-oh—he just doesn’t.) original post
Monique, 26, the pill
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January 7, 2010
Birth control is important to Monique. She and her guy have a similar vision for when they want to start a family—and they both know it’s not right now. Monique is on the pill and in the past, she occasionally forgot to take it on time. After a pregnancy scare, Monique knew she needed a […]
Emily, 28, sterilization
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January 7, 2010
Married and the mother of 2, Emily decided during her second pregnancy that she didn’t want to get pregnant again. After a C-section delivery, her OB immediately performed the sterilization procedure, completing the final step of her and her husband’s family plan. original post
Mandi, 21, the pill
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January 7, 2010
When Mandi is in a serious relationship, she takes the pill . When she’s not in a serious relationship, she still takes the pill . No break from her birth control routine just because there’s a break up. But when she’s not in a committed relationship, Mandi also uses condoms for STI protection. Always. Mandi […]
Geraldine, 29, the patch
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January 7, 2010
Geraldine finds that the patch fits perfectly into her busy, structured life. She loves the predictability of her periods and finds the once a week patch change easy to manage. So what if she wants to shake up the routine a bit? She just might put the next patch on the other butt cheek. But […]