Birth Control

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Birth Control

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The bitter Pill

The pain came without warning, seizing and releasing into an ache that lingered for hours like a bad guest. Last December was the apex of months of mounting discomfort, which began a year after I got a Mirena IUD, or intrauterine device, a small piece of plastic that sits in the uterus and prevents pregnancy by releasing a local dose of hormones. Coping was a matter of downing Aleve and sending my boyfriend texts like, “My entire body is a cramp,” while I waited for it to pass.

I switched from the Pill to an IUD at a time when many people were opting for this long-lasting form of birth control, which can be hormonal or non-hormonal and remains in the body anywhere from three to 12…

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  The bitter Pill

Birth control is common because it’s hugely important, enabling people to decide for themselves whether their future includes children, and if so, when. This benefits everyone: Women with access to birth control achieve higher levels of education and greater economic stability, which can in turn lift families and communities out of poverty. When someone is able to choose when to get pregnant, health outcomes for both them and their baby improve.

15 Intimate Photos Of Women In Bed With Their Birth Control

Deciding how to control one’s reproductive health involves a lot of factors: accessibility of said birth control, finances, convenience, menstrual cycle, how sensitive your body is to hormones and/or to latex... the list goes on. Finding the right birth control involves a whole lot of bodily trial and error.

The 3 most promising new methods of male birth control, explained

A pill, a gel, and a nonsurgical vasectomy are making their way through clinical trials.

BirthControl.com

BirthControl.com is an informational website, giving you all the facts about birth control methods available on the market today.

Bedsider

Find a method that's right for you.

BeforePlay.org

Sexual well-being. Safe sex. Sexuality. It’s all out from under the covers at Beforeplay.org, the hub for Colorado’s statewide effort to reduce unintended pregnancy and promote honest, open conversation about sexual health.

Power to Decide

Help us to start the conversation about birth control with your friends, your community, and decision makers.

Your Life

Know your options. Support our vision for a world where every pregnancy is wanted.

Nurx

Choose from the pill, patch, or ring.

Pandia Health

All birth control methods require a doctor visit for a prescription. With Pandia Health you can do this from the comfort of your home.

Planned Parenthood

Find out which method is best for you.

Womenshealth.gov

There is no "best" method of birth control. Each method has its pros and cons. All women and men can have control over when, and if, they become parents. Making choices about birth control, or contraception, isn't easy. There are many things to think about. To get started, learn about birth control methods you or your partner can use to prevent pregnancy. You can also talk with your doctor about the choices.

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