Myths

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Birth control
I’m trans. Do I need birth control?
Maybe, it depends on what parts you and your partner have and what you're doing with them
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Birth control
Is it really okay to skip periods?
Skipping periods on birth control is totally fine
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IUD
No pain, no gain: The IUD insertion process
How to prepare for getting an IUD
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IUD
The truth about IUDs
Truths you need to know about IUDs so you can be prepared
 IUDs don't cause PID
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
Do IUDs cause PID?
Modern IUDs don't cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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.
Pregnancy & fertility
Um, can I get pregnant if…?
Myths, gray areas, foreign agents—we got deets.
Pregnancy & fertility
Um, can I get pregnant if...? Part 2!
So many pregnancy myths to bust, so little time…
Birth control
Six things your provider wishes you knew about birth control
No, it doesn't affect your fertility
Birth control
No controversy: 5 fantastic arguments for better birth control access
Good for women, good for taxpayers, good for businesses... winning!
"Not right now"
Breaking free from an abstinence-only past
How teaching myself about birth control changed my life
Periods & vaginal health
What is your vagina supposed to smell like?
Hint: not flowers!
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