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Mail order birth control for a good cause
For years now, people have been able to use the internet to buy the types of birth control typically found in the aisles of a pharmacy, like condoms and spermicide. Now there’s a pioneering project making prescription birth control accessible online. It’s called PRJKT RUBY, and it lets people (ages 18 and up) order the […]
How to avoid 6 common condom problems
We’ve all been there. Things are heating up and you both know exactly what you want to happen next. One of you whispers those five crucial words: “Do you have a condom?” and the other produces one (or, better still, several) triumphantly. You’re happily getting it on when you realize the condom tore or slipped […]
Should I stay or should I go? What if only one of you wants to get married
It’s a classic deal breaker. Right up there with only one of us wants kids and we want/need to live in different places . Can a relationship survive when only one of you wants to get married? Maybe. A lot of magazine articles will flippantly say leave if one of you wants marriage and the […]
IUD Expulsion: Is it as scary as it sounds?
During the first few months of having my IUD, there were some moments of discomfort that made me wonder if the IUD was in the right place. When I went to my doctor for a follow-up exam, I talked about some of the pain I had been experiencing and my fear that the IUD had […]
Too cold to take it off? How to cozy up when there’s a chill in the air
When it comes to sex, most of us wouldn’t let a blizzard stop us from doing it. But it’s hard to get started when it’s freezing cold, so here are a few ways to warm up when things between you are heating up . Start with a warm shower (or bath if your tub big […]
Birth control mishaps: What to do when something goes wrong
You drop a pill down the sink. The condom breaks during sex. You run out of your birth control prescription while hiking the Incan Trail . It all happens. Here’s how to deal with it. Dropped or lost a pill. For this one, take the next pill in your pack, then call the provider who […]
Can menstrual products mess with your birth control?
Ever since I got my IUD , I’ve been pretty much in love, especially when my period comes around. Yes, I just said that. Getting to use my DivaCup with my Paragard IUD is possibly the best thing ever. So you can only imagine that my world stopped a bit when a few friends told […]
Getting charged for birth control? Look into it
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
Are you blushing? How to make sex (and birth control) less awkward
Just talking about sex and birth control can be seriously awkward. That’s why we asked Charreah Jackson, relationships editor for ESSENCE Magazine , to tackle that subject and dish out some really good advice . But what about the awkward things that happen when you’re actually getting it on? To get past that awkwardness, you’ve […]
IUD insertion: A pinch, a poke, or a serious ouch?
IUD insertion is different for everyone— some say it’s not a big deal , but studies have shown that for between 10% and 20% of women, pain during insertion can be severe. Unfortunately, a 2013 study found that health care providers often underestimate how much pain their patients experience during insertion. That’s not to say […]
