Though most moms are focused on labor and delivery, sometime in your 3rd trimester, your prenatal provider will probably ask what your plans are for contraception after you deliver your little one.
Continue readingIUD Removal
Removing IUDs is an easy procedure that can be done in a clinician’s office and usually involves minimal pain.
Continue readingHelp! I Forgot to Take My Birth Control Pill
Forgetting to take your birth control pill can be a very scary experience. But, don’t fear, the answers are right here
Continue readingGetting Birth Control Pills – No Exam Needed
You can get birth control as a teen without having to have a pelvic exam. That’s right, you don’t need to have a complete exam to get birth control.
Continue readingBirth Control While Breastfeeding
Despite what you might have heard, breastfeeding is not effective birth control. Many women mistakenly think that they’re not fertile and able to get pregnant until they have a period, that’s not true.
Continue readingLong Acting Reversible Contraception: LARCS
We have lots of other birth control options that don’t require you to remember to do something all the time. These are even more effective methods than the Pill, Patch and Ring because there’s very little chance that they won’t be used correctly.
Continue readingBirth Control After 40
Many women I speak to are surprised to learn that they can take birth control pills in their 40’s and early 50’s as long as there are no contraindications. Women who are in Perimenopause will benefit from taking a low dose birth control pill to help with their symptoms as well as provide contraception.
Continue readingThe 7 Worst Things You Can Do with a Condom
When you’re using condoms to prevent pregnancy or to protect against getting a sexually transmitted infection, for your own safety and that of others, don’t do the following seven things.
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