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Say Thanks To Birth Control!
Today is Thanks, Birth Control Day, a chance to remember all of the reasons we are glad to have birth control options! We asked our TeenSource Youth Advisory Board members why they are saying a big TH...
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On World Contraception Day, Know Your Options!
Almost all (99%) of women between the ages of 15-44 who have ever had sex have used at least one birth control methods. Birth control, sometimes called contraception, is not always about preventing pr...
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Emergency Contraception- What You Need To Know
Emergency contraception, sometimes called EC, Plan B (a brand name), or the morning after pill, is birth control that is used after sex to prevent pregnancy. Someone might take EC if they had unprotec...
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When it comes to birth control -- you have options!
From abstinence to IUDs and everything in between, there are so many ways to prevent pregnancy. In California, teens can get FREE and confidential birth control services, and do not need permission fr...
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IUDs- What You Need To Know!
IUD stands for intrauterine device. They are small plastic “t” shaped devices that are inserted by a doctor or health care provider into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Different types of IUDs last f...
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Birth Control- It’s About More Than Prevention
First, birth control is not always about preventing pregnancy, some women use birth control to lessen their period cramps, clear up their skin, or make their periods more regular. There are many diffe...
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When it comes to preventing pregnancy, you have options!
If you are sexually active and aren’t ready to have a baby anytime soon, it’s important to get started on the birth control method that is right for you. If you haven’t started having sex yet, it’s a ...
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This Thanksgiving, TeenSource is thankful for progress!
This Thanksgiving, we want to say how thankful we are for how far we’ve come, as a country, but especially as Californians, when it comes to access for sexual and reproductive health care.
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This World Contraception Day, Get Informed About Safe, Effective and Hassle-Free Birth Control Options Like the Implant!
Happy World Contraception Day (WCD)! WCD is all about informing and empowering young people to make healthy decisions that are right for them, including using contraception to protect against unintend...
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