Sex Ed 2.0: Safe Sex and Contraceptives
As college women, most of you have probably heard of a few different contraceptives. However, chances are you don’t know everything about...
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What It's Like to Get a Copper IUD
One of my good friends at Ithaca College recently got a copper IUD. She went to the Ithaca Planned Parenthood Clinic to get it and she's...
I Got An IUD, Here’s What It Was Like
No birth control stress for the next five years? Count me in.
What I Wish I'd Known Before Starting Birth Control
Becoming an Advocate for My Own Reproductive Health.
It’s Blood Clot Awareness Month: Here’s What Women Need to Know
March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, and though blood clots were never something I ever took a moment to think about because I thought they...
IUD or IUDon't
Stop, drop, roll, and get your IUD before April 1st.
Which Birth Control is Right For You?
You deserve to find your perfect match.
Which Birth Control Should Control You?
Protect yourself, girlfriend.
My Experience With The IUD
What is an intrauterine device (IUD)? An IUD is a contraceptive device which is inserted into a person’s uterus to act as long-lasting...
Hofstra, Let’s Talk About It: Birth Control Experiences
In today’s society, women often feel that they should not talk about sex. This can lead women to feel embarrassed or unsure of themselves...
Getting the IUD: The Brutally Honest Truth
As a university student, when it came to contraception, condoms were pretty much my go-to. Then, whilst reading a medical article, I found...
I...Uh...Did It: My IUD Experience
Perhaps as some of you, I have had a terrible experience with "becoming a woman." Terrible cramps, mood swings, extremely irregular periods...
Birth Control: Where to Begin
Let’s start off with some numbers. About two thirds of college students are sexually active. When you think about the number of women that...
Tackling Misconceptions about Contraception: Grace Mason and the Campus Contraceptive Initiative
The University of Utah undergrad tackling contraception and sex ed accessibility.
Pros And Cons Of Different Birth Control Options
Birth control is something that has been debated for a long time, but at the end of the day, many women look to birth control to prevent...
5 Types of Birth Control You Need to Know About
Birth Control is a daily necessity for many women, but do you know how many options you have? Every woman is different, so it is important...
Why the IUD Isn’t Necessarily the Holy Grail of Birth Control
Listen to your body more than your research.
Shots? Pills? Why an IUD Is the Best Form of Birth Control (From a Girl Who Has One)
While I am clearly not a doctor, I have spent the past five years learning the ins and outs of birth control. Starting at 14 years old, I...
I Got an IUD Shoved Into My Uterus
I was over buying expensive condoms on a student’s budget. I was sick and tired of the hormones being pumped into my body through the pill...
Everything You Need To Know About IUDs Before Getting One
I had my first serious boyfriend at age 17, and along with that came the assumption from my parents that I would become sexually active. My...
