Birth Control
Birth control pill
Hear real people share their very real experiences with different methods of birth control.
Jan 12, 2010
A fear of getting pregnant—of bringing “a stomach” into her mother’s house—kept Jane from having sex when she was younger. Eventually she realized there were other ways to avoid pregnancy. She chose the pill.
Wondering how she remembers to take it every single day? It goes a little something like this: You wake up and need your coffee? Not Jane. She wakes up and needs her pill. Simple as that.
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Danielle, 20, the pill and not right now
"You could protect yourself better if you pick and choose who you sleep with."
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Alyssa, 19, the pill
"When I only have it once every three months, it’s just so much easier."
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Elliot, 24, the pill
"It’s better than having to go buy condoms. Condoms are expensive."
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Monique, 26, the pill
"I needed to fix my system for taking the pill."
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Mandi, 21, the pill
"If it's casual, it's the pill AND condoms."