Taking medication? Stay on top of birth control
Medication can be a great tool for improving health—but some medicines that are wonderful for you can cause problems for a developing pregnancy. So if you use certain types of medication, it’s extra important to use birth control carefully and consistently. If you’ve decided you’re ready to get pregnant, make sure to talk to a […]
The facts of life: Fertility edition
We hear so much about infertility these days, it’s easy to assume it’ll be hard to get pregnant. But for most of us using Bedsider—who are typically under age 30— getting pregnant might be way easier than we think . So here are three fertility facts to keep in mind. You really are at your […]
Breaking News: A big win for emergency contraceptive access
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 ! — After years of legal back and forth , it looks like Plan B One-Step—and possibly generic versions of it as well—will finally be available over the counter […]
Too close 4 comfort
Have you convinced yourself you don’t need birth control every time you have sex? Think the whole I’m-pregnant thing won’t happen to you? If you’re having sex and not using birth control, you’re basically trying to get pregnant. (And the odds are good you WILL get pregnant, so find a method and use it consistently.) […]
Baby basics
We know that you know how babies are made, but this little refresher makes one hell of a point: Sperm are extremely determined. (Better stock up on birth control .) original post
Um, can I get pregnant if…? Part 2!
We got so many questions about pregnancy scares in the comments of the original “Um, can I get pregnant if…?” that we decided it was time for part 2. Last time we talked about specific sex acts that could lead to pregnancy—this time we’re talking the chance of pregnancy in various circumstances. Can I get […]
Pregnancy 101
Pregnancy is what happens when sperm meets up with an egg and the fertilized egg sticks to the lining of the uterus. So any type of sex where semen gets inside the vagina could result in a pregnancy—even if the penis is near but not inside the vagina when the penis-owner ejaculates. It doesn’t matter […]
The magical powers of semen…
Just when we thought we had the biology of human reproduction figured out, new research shows there’s still plenty we don’t understand. Today’s example? A team of biologists have shown that a protein commonly found in the semen of many animals—including humans—can help kick-start the release of an egg (a.k.a. ovulation). The protein, which has […]
Sex myths? Sex myths! You can handle the truth
Did you know that our Fact or Fiction video series obliterates 24 different sex myths? It’s true and there are more out there we’re ready to tackle. If you haven’t seen them, here’s the complete list. They’re illustrated, award-winning shorts—and they’re funny as hell—but don’t take our word for it. Click on one that jumps […]
