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Real Stories: LGBTQ folks talk birth control
Depending on your reproductive system and the reproductive systems of the people you sleep with, there’s a good chance you may need birth control at one point or another. Pregnancy can happen anytime someone with a uterus has vaginal sex with someone with a penis, no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation. Even if […]
Does it hurt to get an IUD?
IUDs are super easy to use and super effective, but what does it really feel like to get one inserted? Excruciating pain, or just a little pinch? Intense cramping, or the discomfort of a pap smear? Turns out it depends on the person. Watch different people talk about what getting an IUD was like for […]
Why use condoms?
Condoms are the only method that can protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). What’s not to love about that? They come in all shapes, sizes, and materials and combine nicely with other methods of birth control. So it’s no surprise that lots of people—even people who rely on another main method of pregnancy […]
How do you protect against STIs?
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs, a.k.a. STDs) are super common —and no matter who you are, who you sleep with, or what kind of sex you’re having, if you’re getting it on, you could be at risk . Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to protect yourself and your partner. From condoms to […]
Ellie, 27, IUD
Ellie is on her second Mirena IUD. Her first insertion was painful but worth it—she didn’t notice any side effects and loved not having a period. Ellie was better prepared for her second IUD insertion, and that time around was a breeze. Ellie’s been in a relationship for 12 years. She and her partner agree […]
Ali, 17, implant
Ali didn’t love her experience with the pill, so after talking with her health care provider, she decided to try the long-lasting Nexplanon implant instead. Now, she can’t find anything she doesn’t like about her birth control. Ali likes that the implant isn’t noticeable but she can still feel for it in her arm to […]
Dara, 18, the patch
Dara started taking the pill when she was in middle school to help with painful periods . When she became sexually active, she decided to get on a birth control method she wouldn’t need to remember every day. Dara chose the Xulane patch because it helps with her periods and she only needs to think […]
Tika, 19, IUD
Tika found the non-hormonal Paragard IUD to be the perfect option for her body. She knows she wants to have kids someday—and she knows now isn’t the right time. Tika felt that the super-effective, long-lasting non-hormonal IUD would be the best way for her to protect against pregnancy. She especially likes that she can set […]
Lindsay, 30, IUD
Lindsay started using the pill to deal with irregular periods, but she struggled to take it consistently. So when she realized the IUD would be an option for her, she went for it. Lindsay’s favorite thing about her IUD? She doesn’t have to worry about doing anything for it to work. Lindsay has heard, especially […]
Mal, 30, IUD
Mal hasn’t always had the best experiences going to the doctor’s office, so it took him some time to work up the courage to ask a health care provider about getting an IUD. At first he wanted an IUD to help with heavy periods. He didn’t feel like he should have periods at all, so […]
