Evan, 30, not right now and condoms
Everything is personal, and that's the most important thing to consider.
Evan is female-to-male transgender, currently practices abstinence (a.k.a. “not right now”), and uses condoms when sexually active. You’ll appreciate Evan’s honesty on everything from how to buy condoms with minimal embarrassment to how transitioning hormones affect sex drive and mood. And if you have more questions about whether or not transgender men and women need birth control, here’s an article written for Bedsider’s Provider Perspectives.
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Condom
Very effective if you use them correctly, but not super effective the way most people use them. Hormone free, protect against STIs, and don't require a prescription, but they do require work.
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"Not right now"
If you don't have penis-in-vagina sex, you won't get pregnant. But you and your partner will need willpower.
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