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People should get to choose what happens to their bodies—always. And that includes the decision of whether or not to become pregnant or have children. Parenting is a
Read moreIn 2020, about 158,000 babies were born in the U.S. to people between the ages of 15 and 19, the majority of which were unintended pregnancies. While teen
Read more“Oh, I would NEVER drive a Honda. My friend’s sister drove a Honda, and the brakes didn’t work well, and she rear-ended a car on the freeway.” “I
Read moreIs it safe to use birth control to stop periods? One of the most common questions we hear from patients is whether or not it is safe to
Read moreLet’s bust a birth control myth. A common question WHA providers hear is whether long-term use of hormonal contraceptives—like the birth control pill—affects future fertility. In other words:
Read moreWith our series on birth control nearly complete, we have discussed hormonal, non-hormonal, and long-acting reversible methods. Permanent contraception, or sterilization, prevents pregnancy by stopping either the flow
Read moreSo far we have discussed hormonal options for birth control, which release estrogen and/or progestin to prevent pregnancy and non-hormonal methods, which physically or chemically prevent sperm from reaching a
Read moreLast week we discussed hormonal options for birth control, which release estrogen and/or progestin to prevent pregnancy. Non-hormonal methods physically or chemically prevent sperm from reaching a woman’s egg.
Read moreThere are more choices for contraception now than ever before. And every option has different benefits, risks and levels of effectiveness. There are options for non-hormonal birth control,
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