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What birth control methods are safe for people who just gave birth?
While the Paragard and hormonal methods that don’t contain estrogen—the shot, the Mirena IUD, the implant and the mini-pill—are safe for people who are postpartum to use immediately after giving birth, combination pills, which contain estrogen, shouldn’t be used until three weeks after giving birth, since estrogen can increase a postpartum person’s risk of blood […]
If I think I could be pregnant, what should I do?
If you had unprotected sex within the last five days, you might want to use emergency contraception. You can get Plan B One-Step over the counter without a prescription . You can also look into getting a Paragard IUD, the most effective emergency contraceptive option. If it’s been more than five days, you can get […]
Can I get pregnant if I’ve had endometrial ablation?
In short, yes. While pregnancy’s not likely — and not recommended — after ablation, it can happen , so women who have had an endometrial ablation (a.k.a. uterine ablation) should use birth control until after menopause. While it may be possible to get pregnant after this procedure, pregnancy after endometrial ablation can be complicated, so […]
What are the chances that I’m infertile?
Lots of people think that because they haven’t gotten pregnant yet, that means they cant get pregnant, but that’s not the case. The chances that you can’t get pregnant are actually pretty low . Nine out of 10 people will get pregnant within a year if they’re having penis-in-vagina sex and not using any form […]
5 kick-ass women in history who fought for reproductive rights
It’s Women’s History Month, and here at Bedsider we’re celebrating the rad women in our lives and everywhere else. You know we love taking time to say #ThxBirthControl , but what if we could thank some of the actual women who help make reproductive healthcare available to all? The fight for reproductive rights has so […]
I have a chronic illness and birth control changed my life
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 […]
How the Title X gag rule will affect you if you’re pregnant and don’t want to be
The Trump administration’s gag rule has taken effect nationwide. It affects all clinics that participate in the Title X program. If you want to take action on this issue and have your voice heard, join our campaign to protect Title X . Read on to find out more about what the gag rule means for […]
Mirena & LILETTA & Kyleena & Skyla & Paragard: A guide to figuring out which IUD is right for you
The IUD. The subject of so many love songs (okay, maybe not real ones, but ones we made up!), and yet it seems so humble. Just a little piece of plastic, but could it be the answer to your birth control prayers? First, the basics : it’s a T-shaped device that a provider places in […]
Fact check: 10 things that aren’t birth control and 17 things that are
Good news and bad news, folks. The bad news is that the following 10 groceries are NOT birth control: Papaya Neem Asafoetida Figs Ginger Smartweed Wild yam Pennyroyal Black cohosh Angelica The good news is that these 17 things ARE proven methods of preventing pregnancy! And if what you’re after is something that doesn’t have […]
Sex in the news: March edition
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. 5 Things Your Gynecologist Wants You To Stop Doing ASAP (mindbodygreen) Practicing good vaginal and vulvar health may not […]
