Why people are saying “Thanks, Birth Control” in 2022
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By: health
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November 18, 2022
There are soooo many reasons to use and love birth control. What makes Thanks, Birth Control Day our favorite day of the year is hearing YOUR reasons. Here are just a few of them from this year’s celebration: 1. For the gender euphoria of it I currently have a copper IUD, the only long-acting non-hormonal […]
Our favorite posts from Thanks, Birth Control Day
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By: health
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November 19, 2021
This week, we celebrated our 9th annual Thanks, Birth Control Day, and friends, it was beautiful. We laughed, we cried, we retweeted. Thousands of people showed up on social to declare their love for birth control. Here are just some of the amazing things we heard people thanking birth control for: 1. For helping us […]
Happy Thanks, Birth Control Day!
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By: health
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November 17, 2021
Hey besties! Y’all already know that every day is a celebration of birth control for us. But today we’re doubling down because it’s ✨Thanks, Birth Control Day✨ which is, of course, the most important holiday of the festive season! Come shout your love for your birth control from the rooftops ( of Twitter ) using […]
Birth control options for people with rheumatic or musculoskeletal diseases
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By: health
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October 14, 2021
If you are one of the more than 54 million adults in the U.S. living with a rheumatic disease , like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, thinking about your birth control options might be more complicated because of your condition or your medications. There are many rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and conditions including fibromyalgia, lupus, psoriatic […]
New birth control patch Twirla offers a lower dose option
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By: health
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September 30, 2021
TW: discussion of BMI.* The FDA has approved Twirla , a new version of the birth control patch with a lower dose of estrogen than the other patches on the market, Xulane and Zafemy. Twirla is super thin (1mm thick), beige, and circular. Twirla works exactly the same way as other birth control patches. Each […]
Your back-to-school guide to emergency contraception
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By: health
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September 16, 2021
Whether this semester is all about hitting that 4.0 or hitting, well, “it” with the hottie from down the hall, things can happen fast in college. If your fall plans don’t involve getting pregnant, you might want to have some emergency contraception on hand. First, some facts. Emergency contraception (EC) is the only way to […]
11 things that are better than sex
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By: health
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June 11, 2021
Yeah sex is great or whatever. But sometimes life brings a dry spell or a “ not right now ” phase. So we’re here to tell you that there are at least 11 things better than sex (and probably more than 11!). Here they are: Learning all the words to Castaways and singing it on […]
What to do when your birth control delivery is late
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By: health
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March 30, 2021
You did everything right—you had your telehealth visit, you considered all your birth control options, and you ordered one for delivery to your door. There’s just one problem: your delivery is late. We know that when you don’t have the birth control you’re relying on, it can be incredibly stressful. So here are five things […]
Meet Annovera, a new type of birth control
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By: health
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November 24, 2020
In case you didn’t hear the news, there’s a new type of hormonal birth control available. You’re probably aware of the ring —a flexible ring that you insert into your vagina that releases hormones. You leave it in for three weeks (21 days), then take it out and leave it out for a week (7 […]
Y’all love your birth control, and we can’t blame you
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By: health
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November 20, 2020
This week, we celebrated Thanks, Birth Control Day, our favorite holiday of the year. And people showed up in droves to talk about why they love their birth control and what it’s made possible in their lives. Here are some of our favorite reasons you said you love your BC: 1. For letting us focus […]