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Side effects: The good, the bad, and the temporary
We’re not gonna lie—sometimes birth control has side effects, and sometimes those side effects can suck. But we can think of (at least) three reasons why this shouldn’t get you down or make you give up on protecting yourself from accidental pregnancy. 1) Different strokes for different folks Everyone’s body is unique and a method […]
Hello, birth control
This article was updated on July 18, 2014. Birth control may seem like a modern idea, but it’s actually been around for thousands of years. They say women in ancient Egypt used crocodile dung suppositories to avoid pregnancy. (Um… ew!) Condoms made of animal intestines were used in Europe as early as the 17th century. […]
Avoid the gap
The story goes something like this… Girls meets boy. Girl goes on the pill. Girl breaks up with boy. Girl goes off the pill because she’s not dating anybody. Girl meets another boy. And he is hot. They hook up, but the girl is not on birth control at the time. Girl gets pregnant. We’re […]
Why should I?
Your sex life will improve. Sex is hotter when you’re not worried about getting pregnant. And who doesn’t love turning up the heat in the bedroom. By the way, have you seen our weekly Frisky Friday sex tip emails? Getting pregnant is easier than you think. With all the infertility hype in the media, you’d […]
Rosa, 21, implant
Rosa, mother of a 2 year old, has side effects from the implant . But you know what? She’s happy about all of them. No periods. Better sex. And weight gain. Yep, that last one’s a plus for her, too. original post
Ashley, 19, implant
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
Kyesha, 29, implant
Kyesha, a single mother who works and goes to school, talks about how the implant fits her busy life and keeps her prepared, just in case…. original post
The implanon conspiracy
An implant in your arm? What’s next, alien abduction? original post
