Birth Control
People have used birth control methods for thousands of years. Today, we have many safe and effective birth control methods available to us. All of us who need birth control want to find the method that is best for us. And each of us has different needs when choosing a method. If you are trying to choose, learning about each method may help you make your decision. Use the articles about birth control methods to learn about different methods. Only you can decide what is best for you. And we are here to help.
App: Are You a Condom Pro?
Are you a condom pro? Put your skills to the test and...
Pill, Patch or Ring
What is it and how does it work to prevent pregnancy? Hormones...
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Sponge
The Sponge is a soft plastic (polyurethane) sponge that is worn in...
Sterilization
For women sterilization includes a surgical procedure that permanently blocks her fallopian...
STD Testing – How to Know if You Have an STD
How do you know if you have an STD? There’s only one...
Abstinence
Abstinence means not having sex (that means NO vaginal, oral, or anal...
Talking to Your Partner About Protection
The thought of talking to a partner about sex makes a lot...
How to Use A Condom
Auntie describes how to use a latex condom. Check out the steps...
Comparing Birth Control Methods
Some methods are more reliable than others. Out of 100 women who...
The Shot – Depo
The Shot, or Depo- Provera®, contains a large dose of a progestin...
Ready for Level 3?
Are you ready for level 3?
Condoms 101
If you are having sex, condoms are the only method that provides...
Withdrawal – Pulling Out
Withdrawal is when the man pulls his penis out of the vagina...
Condoms 101
How you store your condoms is just as important as how you...
Dual Method
Many people, who have vagina-penis sex, use dual protection. Dual protection means:...
Emergency Contraception: The Morning After Pill
Emergency contraception is a special type of oral contraceptive that can be...
Condoms 101
Before you put it on Here are some tips on what you...
Female Condoms
Just like male condoms, female condoms are shaped like a tube, with...
Using a Female Condom
Female condoms help prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV....
Pregnancy-Teen Parents Panel
At the Native STAND youth conference in Chehalis, WA (summer 2009), four...
Fertility Awareness: Rhythm Method
How does it work to prevent pregnancy? A woman identifies the days...
Find the Right Method for You
Picking a birth control method that fits your life is the key....
Sex 101…Thinking About Having Sex
A video addressing the risks that can come with having sex, such...
Implant
The implant is a flexible plastic rod about the size of a...
IUD: Intrauterine Device
An IUD is a plastic “T” shaped device (about an inch and...
Male Condoms
Condoms are thin sheaths most often made out of latex (rubber). Male...
