Birth Control

Birth Control

Whether you're a guy or a girl, you'll find everything you need to know about birth control in this section.

What If The Pill Were Available Over The Counter?

Posted June 29, 2010 - 8:05am by Kate Jerman

This post was written by Guest Blogger Crystal Guerrero

In this week's New York Times, an opinion article argues, "Women don't need a doctor to tell them if they need cold medicine or condoms, and they shouldn't need a doctor's permission to take the pill." Is that true?

What if birth control were free – for everyone?

Posted June 4, 2010 - 8:08am by Hannah S

Imagine a world where, if you wanted birth control, you’d just go to your doctor, talk about what kind is right for you, and then they’d give it to you for free. Simple, right? Back in reality, though, things are a lot more complicated.

Alternatives to hormonal birth control

Posted April 8, 2010 - 9:50am by Paige Schoening

When I was younger and first learning about sex and birth control, it was always the pill, the pill, the pill. Now there is the pill, the patch, the ring, the implant, and so on, but all we ever hear about are hormonal birth control methods. What about non-hormonal birth control?

Guys should know just as much about birth control as girls do

Posted March 22, 2010 - 3:00am by Paige Schoening

Girls and guys are not equally held responsible for reproductive health and family planning; I think that girls are unfairly held more responsible. Girls are the ones that frequent the family planning clinics, take birth control, and can become pregnant. But since it takes two to make a baby, guys need to be equally responsible for information on birth control and reproductive health.

My Health, My Future, My Plan

What do you imagine for your future?

You are unique. There is no one just like you.

  • You have talents and strengths like no one else.
  • You have dreams and goals that are yours and yours alone.
  • You can use your abilities to make your dreams a reality.

It is hard work at times, but worth it.  Taking care of yourself, your mind, your emotions, and your health can help you do what you are dreaming of. 

Talking about Birth Control with your Partner

Now you know the basic options available to you and your partner to prevent a pregnancy. The next step is talking with your partner. This may feel a bit awkward, so we’ve included some ideas of how to get the conversation going.

Talking allows you to:

I'd like a method that lasts for at least a few years.

These methods work by keeping the egg from meeting the sperm:

Why you might like these methods:

I'm okay with taking birth control every day.

These methods work by keeping the egg from leaving the ovaries: 

Why you might want to use these methods:

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