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Parents Prefer Their Teen Daughters Use the Pill Instead of Condoms

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No parent is dying for her baby girl to start having sex, but the reality is that teens are interested in, and often start having, sex. According to the Atlantic, parents favor the pill over other methods, even if it’s not the most reliable form of contraception available. … More

No Hormones, No Worries? The All-Natural Birth Control Method You Probably Haven’t Tried

I’ve been on almost every form of birth control there is: both the pill and patch, the NuvaRing for a brief period in college senior year, and currently the IUD. I’m reaching the end of my Mirena’s usefulness (it gets replaced every five years) and I have to make the decision on what to do next. Even though birth control is cheaper than ever and more varieties are available, if you’re going with a hormone method, there’s all type of potential risks to consider…. More