Sean, 33, internal condom
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October 11, 2011
Sean’s girlfriend had a reaction to regular condoms, so she suggested they try the internal condom . He couldn’t believe how big of a difference it made. Both of them feel more free during sex with the internal condom and they like that putting it in is a little bit of foreplay. Sean also says […]
James, 34, sponge
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Since his girlfriend experienced side effects from birth control pills in the past, she and James chose to use the sponge . It’s available over the counter, so it’s easy to get. She puts it in and he usually can’t feel it during sex. What he can feel, though, is his girlfriend and that’s important […]
AJ, 23, implant
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
AJ’s girlfriend started on the ring , but it wasn’t quite right for her, so after about a year she switched to the implant (also known by its brand name Nexplanon, formerly Implanon). The implant was inserted under his girlfriend’s skin and can last up to 5 years. (AJ says 3 years in the video, […]
Matt, 24, cervical cap
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October 11, 2011
Matt’s girlfriend tried an IUD and the pill , but her body had a hard time adjusting to them and they diminished her sex drive. That’s when she asked about non-hormonal methods and her doctor recommended the cervical cap . For Matt, it feels a lot like using nothing at all and creates a sense […]
Andre, 29, fertility awareness
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October 11, 2011
Fertility awareness is au naturel family planning. Andre appreciates that there’s nothing to take, use, or buy (except maybe a thermometer or period-tracking calendar app). His wife simply keeps track of her menstrual cycle to determine which days she can get pregnant and which days are safe for as much spontaneous sex as they want. […]
Adrian, 24, withdrawal
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Adrian uses condoms to protect himself against STIs when he needs to, but he doesn’t really like the feeling of them. So when he’s in a committed relationship he uses withdrawal aka the pullout method . Risky? You bet. It requires him to keep a clear head in the most heated of moments. The way […]
More promising, far-from-available male birth control
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By: health
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August 31, 2011
As if we needed another reason to save the rainforest: A leafy plant found deep in the jungles of Indonesia may hold the key to the elusive male birth control pill. The gandarusa plant has been used as a stress-reliever for centuries, and locals knew it had a reputation for reducing fertility. Now, researchers are […]
Where in the world is birth control for men?
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By: health
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May 31, 2011
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 […]
Getting the snip: Should it be me or my partner?
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By: health
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July 30, 2010
Done having kids or sure you never want any? If you answer yes, you might be thinking about permanent birth control, also called sterilization . Sterilization can be done for women or men. For women, it is often called “getting your tubes tied” or “tubal ligation.” For men, it is called a vasectomy. Sterilization is […]