IUD

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

Teens in California can get EC over the counter at most pharmacies by simply walking in and paying for it. Here are a few EC tips: It is completely different from the “abortion pill” – RU486 ... Read More

By Joe This post is part of the Office on Women’s Health’s Know The Facts First campaign’s Back-to-School Blog Relay which will run from August 8 – 12, 2016. Follow the relay for STD and STD preven... Read More

Does contraception (aka birth control) seem confusing? It doesn’t have to be! Having so many different types of birth control makes it all the more likely you’ll find an option that best suits yo... Read More

By Danya We all know that point of the doctor's appointment when they ask your parent to step out and you know you’re about to get asked some very personal questions. I used to really dread this pa... Read More

By Danya I can think of few things less appealing than the idea of talking to my parents about sex. Why would I ever want to do that? The truth is parents can be a great resource. One of the big... Read More

Emergency Contraception (EC) is awesome! Accidents happen – condoms can break or slip, people can forget to take their pill, or partners may not use protection. Luckily, using EC after having unprotec... Read More

Let's face it - accidents happen. If your or your partner's birth control method failed - or you got caught in the heat of the moment - you can still act to take control of your and your partner's sex... Read More

By Faye Cole, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Peer Educator You have LOTS of options when it comes to preventing pregnancy. Don't want to take a pill every day, try an IUD or an implant! Not inte... Read More

By Mia T., Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Peer Educator Yes I know, the IUD sounds painful. The IUD is a tiny T-shaped device that is put into your uterus. There are tons of articles online that disc... Read More