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Birth control
Real Stories: LGBTQ folks talk birth control
People with a range of identities and orientations can benefit from birth control.
Sterilization
5 vasectomy myths, busted
Getting the snip gets a bad rap—but if you’re done with kids or never want any, don’t let rumors stop you from learning more.
Implant (Nexplanon)
5 myths about the implant, busted
It’s tiny, it’s super effective, and we promise it’s not a tracking device. Get to know the birth control implant, a.k.a. Nexplanon.
IUD
Does it hurt to get an IUD?
You know, you kinda have to bear through it until your uterus is like, 'okay, we're friends, we're gonna work together.'
Condom
Why use condoms?
"It's usually very assumed that we're gonna need condoms..."
Birth control pill
5 myths about the pill, busted
The pill is still the most popular birth control method in the U.S.—and it’s still the subject of all kinds of crazy rumors.
Birth control
Effectiveness update: Birth control has gotten better (or we have)
New analysis says most contraceptive methods are working better than they have in the past.
Birth control
What you should know about birth control when you have a disability
Have a disability and looking for birth control? Here are tips to help you find a method that works with your unique body.
Birth control pill
Is the pill killing your sex drive?
Research suggests that birth control probably isn’t to blame for a loss in libido—but you know your body best.
IUD
But really, should you get an IUD right now?
If you’re among the many folks wondering if now is the time to try long-acting birth control, here are some things to consider.
IUD
What’s it like to get an IUD removed?
I knew that my IUD just wasn’t working for me, but I had no idea what to expect when it came time to get it taken out.
Implant (Nexplanon)
Ali, 17, implant
It was super fast, super easy.