World Contraception Day takes place each year on 26 September and focuses on putting sexual rights and family planning in the spotlight across more than 70 countries. The day strives to create political, media and public awareness about these issues and works to highlight the efforts of the Your Life campaign, whose vision is a world in which every pregnancy is wanted.
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With the newest kid on the block — the male contraceptive pill — there is hope that men will be able to share in the burden of family planning.
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News flash: BC isn’t one-size-fits-all for your whole life.
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Introducing the Kyleena — the Mirena’s smaller sister IUD, which comes with less side effects.
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Read on for their insights—they might help you make more informed choices about the best birth control options for you.
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With each kind of contraception (Pill? Mirena? Injection?), there’s the tiny window or chance that it could leave you pregnant.
Read MoreThere are a ton of interesting facts you probably didn’t know about the Pill—from unexpected benefits to the weird things that might make it less effective.
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Here are the answers to all of your questions, and a breakdown of *exactly* what you should after you’ve missed a pill. (Hint: Panicking isn’t on the list.)
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What exactly is in the pill, and how does it work? We connected with top experts to get answers to some of the most common birth control pill questions.
Read MoreFinding a birth control pill that works for you is kind of like find the one. It might take a few tries to get it right, but once you do, it’s worth it.
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Seeing as the Mirena is becoming more popular than ever, one important question needs to be answered: How does having an IUD affect your sex life?
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The Pill is like the Swiss Army knife of birth control: It does so much more than you’d think. Oral hormonal contraceptives prevent unplanned pregnancy, help regulate your cycle, tamp down menstrual cramps, and can clear up your skin. These are just some of the reasons people start taking hormonal birth control.
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