Emergency contraception: the male perspective
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Pregnancy scares are no fun. That’s something men and women seem to agree on. Even though women are the ones who physically have to use emergency contraception , we asked a group of guys to talk about their experiences with it. Their stories are unique, but all of them were grateful that emergency contraception was […]
Phil, 28, male condom
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
You can’t argue with Phil and his girlfriend when they say condoms are easy to get and use. We also love Phil’s observation that they help guys last longer. Sure, he’ll admit there’s a little loss of sensation, but he thinks it’s totally a reasonable price to pay to be safe. And his girlfriend likes […]
Sean, 33, internal condom
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Sean’s girlfriend had a reaction to regular condoms, so she suggested they try the internal condom . He couldn’t believe how big of a difference it made. Both of them feel more free during sex with the internal condom and they like that putting it in is a little bit of foreplay. Sean also says […]
James, 34, sponge
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Since his girlfriend experienced side effects from birth control pills in the past, she and James chose to use the sponge . It’s available over the counter, so it’s easy to get. She puts it in and he usually can’t feel it during sex. What he can feel, though, is his girlfriend and that’s important […]
AJ, 23, implant
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
AJ’s girlfriend started on the ring , but it wasn’t quite right for her, so after about a year she switched to the implant (also known by its brand name Nexplanon, formerly Implanon). The implant was inserted under his girlfriend’s skin and can last up to 5 years. (AJ says 3 years in the video, […]
Matt, 24, cervical cap
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Matt’s girlfriend tried an IUD and the pill , but her body had a hard time adjusting to them and they diminished her sex drive. That’s when she asked about non-hormonal methods and her doctor recommended the cervical cap . For Matt, it feels a lot like using nothing at all and creates a sense […]
Andre, 29, fertility awareness
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Fertility awareness is au naturel family planning. Andre appreciates that there’s nothing to take, use, or buy (except maybe a thermometer or period-tracking calendar app). His wife simply keeps track of her menstrual cycle to determine which days she can get pregnant and which days are safe for as much spontaneous sex as they want. […]
Adrian, 24, withdrawal
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Adrian uses condoms to protect himself against STIs when he needs to, but he doesn’t really like the feeling of them. So when he’s in a committed relationship he uses withdrawal aka the pullout method . Risky? You bet. It requires him to keep a clear head in the most heated of moments. The way […]
Jim, 29, sterilization
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Some couples are sure they don’t want to have children. That’s the case for Jim and his fiancée, so she went ahead and had her tubes tied. Since tubal ligation is pretty close to permanent, Jim was careful not to influence her decision. (He wanted her to be free from any pressure.) After the procedure, […]
Daniel, 26, sterilization
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By: health
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October 11, 2011
Daniel has a son who means the world to him. Focusing exclusively on his one child felt right for him, so he opted for a vasectomy . That way, he’d never have to worry about broken condoms, missed pills, or the life-changing impact of an unplanned pregnancy. He found the procedure to be surprisingly quick […]