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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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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 ... Read More

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. Did you ... Read More

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... Read More