When young women become sexually active they may not want to have children right away. There are many reasons why a woman may wish to postpone motherhood until a later stage of her life. Tha...
The menstrual cup is a reusable alternative to tampons and pads that’s convenient to use and less of a burden on the environment than disposable single-use hygiene products. One 2019 study showe...
When trying birth control for the first time, it’s recommended that you see your regular doctor or gynecologist to discuss the available options; everything from vaginal rings and patches t...
Accidents happen. No matter what you do, sometimes broken condoms and unprotected sex do happen but try not to panic. The morning-after pill, as the name suggests, is designed to be taken after unprot...
It is always good to be prepared. Sometimes we can find ourselves in a situation we never planned for, and this can cause us unnecessary levels of fear and panic. Unwanted pregnancy is one of these si...
The morning-after pill is a form or emergency contraception. There are 2 types: one contains levonorgestrel and ulipristal acetate. Levonorgestrel has a brand name Plan B and ulipristal acetate has th...
The decision to have sex for the first time shouldn’t be taken lightly. You should be 100% comfortable with your partner, and really want to do it yourself, not because someone else expect...
On any given day, roughly 60% of American women of reproductive age (technically defined as 12 to 51) use some form of birth control, ranging from conscious abstinence and condoms to vaginal rings and...