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Emergency Contraception 101 (because mishaps happen)
UPDATE: Plan B One-Step emergency contraception is now available over the counter without a prescription or age restrictions. Here’s what we know about it so far ! You could be drunk and forgetful. You could be crazy in love, horny as hell, and out of birth control. You could be perfectly responsible, but the condom […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pulling out: The kung fu of contraception
At some point, just about every couple will probably use withdrawal, aka “pulling out” or “coitus interruptus,” as a birth control method. It’s free and it doesn’t require a trip to the clinic or pharmacy. But withdrawal is birth control kung fu—it requires self-knowledge, serious discipline, and lots of practice. The Basics To use withdrawal, […]
Um, can I get pregnant if…?
Pregnancy scares: most people have one at some point. Even when you know how pregnancy happens , most textbooks don’t cover what specific sex acts could result in pregnancy. So let’s talk details… Can I get pregnant if there was no penetration? Yep. Sperm are very efficient swimmers. Anytime semen gets inside your vagina or […]
Introducing ella: A new emergency contraceptive available in the U.S.
Several emergency contraception options—or EC—were already available to us in the states. EC pills are sold at pharmacy counters and sell under brand names like Plan B One-Step or Next Choice. A Copper-T IUD, like the Paragard IUD, is available at a health centers. There’s also the Yuzpe Method where you can use combination birth […]
Whoops! Birth control you can use after sex
There are lots of reasons the best laid plans for using birth control don’t work out: I completely forgot to take my pill (!)… I just didn’t have enough money to pay for the ring this month… The condom broke… We’d had some drinks and got carried away… Something like this happens to most of […]
All about prescription birth control
The IUD , the implant , and sterilization . To get the most effective birth control methods—an IUD, the implant, or, if you’re looking for something permanent, sterilization—you have to visit a health care provider. (BTW, we can help you find one here .) Visiting a provider might seem like a pain, but for women […]
How to Get Birth Control Over the Counter
This article was updated on October 14, 2014. National chain stores and pharmacies such as Target and Walmart often carry a diverse selection of over-the-counter birth control methods. As long as you’ve got a will, plus the following things, there’s a way: A way to get there. We’re talking physically going to the store, so, […]
The contraception learning curve
Not everybody’s doing it: about half of U.S. women younger than 20 are sexually active. But among women who are having sex, younger women are more likely to experience an unintended pregnancy. What’s the deal? First let’s look at the numbers. A new report shows that, compared to older women, sexually active women aged 15-19 […]
