Why I use a diaphragm for birth control
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By: health
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November 5, 2019
Here’s the thing about using a diaphragm for birth control in 2019: people often think you’re a little out there. That might be because the last time we saw a diaphragm in popular culture was when Carrie Bradshaw of Sex and the City fame got hers stuck inside her vagina and had to turn to […]
Four plus-size women share the birth control methods that work for them and why
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By: health
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October 22, 2019
Talking about birth control can feel super weird and vulnerable. It might bring up memories of really bad experiences (like the time I spent all day curled in a ball watching Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous while on the verge of puking after I took emergency contraception . It might also force us to […]
I chose sterilization, and I’ve never looked back
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By: health
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October 15, 2019
In spring of last year, I finally got it: a referral to a surgeon to discuss my sterilization . I prepared my plea ahead of time: I’ve always been sure I don’t want to go through pregnancy and bear a child; if we change our minds, my fiancée (now wife) can have kids biologically; I […]
How to have sex when your job is killing you slowly
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By: health
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October 4, 2019
This is probably news to exactly no one, but working kind of sucks. Even those of us lucky enough to have landed what we would call a “dream job” will attest to the fact that working is still work, no matter what. Anyone who says otherwise is an alien or an aspiring Instagram influencer and […]
Sex in the news: September 2019 edition
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By: health
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October 1, 2019
We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it really easy for you to get the facts on the things that could affect your health. Can You Feel The Birth Control Implant? What You Need To Know About Nexplanon (Bustle) The implant (sold under […]
October 2019 horoscopes: Your relationship guide
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By: health
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September 27, 2019
Now that it’s officially fall, the season of snuggles and romantic date nights , it’s time to check in with your relationship and see how things are going. Find out what the stars have in store for you: Libra Something very eye-opening may be emerging about your relationship right now. You may be riding out […]
Breaking free from an abstinence-only past
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By: health
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September 17, 2019
Picture this: a 14-year-old girl is at the peak of body confusion and a hormone tsunami when her mother comes to her school to give a special presentation to her class about why abstinence is the only safe form of birth control. Yep, that was me. Having grown up in a religious household and spent […]
I have a chronic illness and birth control changed my life
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By: health
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September 10, 2019
My experiences with birth control have been anything but simple and straightforward. Actually, the same can be said for my experiences as a person who has a period. I have a chronic reproductive illness called endometriosis . It took years of bad experiences with my period and birth control to even find out I have […]
Up your sexting game using only these emoji
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By: health
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September 6, 2019
Sexting is probably the easiest way to let someone know you’re in the mood, but if you’re a beginner it can feel just as awkward or embarrassing as IRL dirty talk. We recommend the use of emoji if you find yourself in this situation, but don’t just stick with the basic —mix it up with […]
Thanks, Birth Control: Why people still say “Yes!” to using condoms
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By: health
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September 4, 2019
When you hear the words “birth control,” you might immediately think of the pill, intrauterine device (IUD), or implant. But many people still prefer condoms as their go-to method of birth control. We decided to ask some of them why they choose to say #thxbirthcontrol to condoms. 1. The condom is undefeated when it comes […]