Birth Control Patch

Tip from Maddie, 17 Condoms, pills, IUDs, and patches are all effective birth control options! But how can you know which is right for you? More importantly, where can you get access to birth cont... Read More

There are many different kinds of birth control – not just “the pill”. It’s not easy for many people to remember to take a pill every single day, and the birth control pill only works if it is taken c... Read More

 It’s the end of January and I feel like I started off strong with so many good New Year’s resolutions; this was going to be my year! But as usual, not even a month later, I have already fallen o... Read More

The patch is worn on the skin, similar to a band aid. It has two different hormones in it. Each patch works for one week, then is changed for a new patch. During the fourth week you don’t wear a patch... Read More

The contraceptive patch is a hormonal method of birth control. It is a small patch you or your partner can wear to prevent pregnancy. It sticks to the skin like a Band-Aid. The patch contains both est... Read More

Birth control pills are a hormonal method of preventing pregnancy. Hormonal methods work very well to prevent pregnancy, but do not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases (STD... Read More