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Does she like me? I wish I hadn’t had sex with him…How do I get out of this? I hate this feeling. Is my phone broken? Maybe you already had sex with them, but are confused about their feelings for...Read more »

Post date :

2/19/2018

Tags :

STD, Birth Control

Author :

Emily Wasson

Talking about Sex with your Parents

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 »

Post date :

4/11/2016

Tags :

IUD, family communication, Birth Control

Author :

Danya Birnbaum

It Takes Two to Know - What Guys Need to Know About EC

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...Read more »

Post date :

3/25/2016

Tags :

Emergency Contraception, Birth Control, male involvment

Author :

Danya Birnbaum

The IUD: Not as Bad As it Seems

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...Read more »

Post date :

1/29/2016

Tags :

IUD, Birth Control, ParaGard, shot

Author :

Sandee Young

Breaking Down Barriers: Knowing What to Ask at Family Planning Clinics

By Leslie C. We know that going to your first clinic visit can be a scary thing to think about. Perhaps you’ve always had a fear of visiting doctors or other health professionals, you might think it’...Read more »

Post date :

11/23/2015

Tags :

health clinics, clinic finder, free clinics, sexual and reproductive health, sexual health, Birth Control, STD

Author :

Leslie C

Why I did more than just put a ring in it

By Rocio, TeenSource Contributor When I was fifteen years old, I had my first love and began to understand what a healthy relationship is. This relationship did not revolve around sex, but it was a...Read more »

Post date :

11/13/2015

Tags :

IUD, Birth Control, NuvaRing

Author :

Sandee Young

Why the implant is right for me

By Alicia, TeenSource Contributor This past summer, I decided that I wanted long term birth control because being safe about sex is great. I started reading up on the multiple methods and about the...Read more »

Post date :

11/12/2015

Tags :

LARC, Implant, Birth Control

Author :

Sandee Young

Birth Control Without a Prescription Could Be Coming to a Pharmacy Near You!

By Marissa You may have heard about a new law that allows pharmacists to distribute hormonal birth control - like the pill, patch, and ring - to teens without a prescription. As great as this new law...Read more »

Post date :

8/27/2015

Tags :

Birth Control, insurance, access, pharmacy

Author :

Sandee Young

East Los High's Season 3 Gets Real when Gina Gets Tested

Season 3 of East Los High , a popular television series that deals with the experiences of teens in a fictional inner city high school in East Los Angeles, California, just came out on Hulu. If you'...Read more »

Post date :

8/17/2015

Tags :

STD, getting tested, clinic, Birth Control, confidentiality

Author :

Marissa Pardini

Need Birth Control? Soon You Can Get it at Your Pharmacy!

By Marissa You may have heard about a new law that allows pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control (like the pill, patch, and ring) to women that will come into effect before the end of this...Read more »

Post date :

7/15/2015

Tags :

Birth Control, the pill, the patch, the ring, pharmacists, accessibility, STD, confidentiality

Author :

Marissa Pardini

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