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- Topic: Birth Control / Contraception
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Let me just be clear from the beginning—this is not just an article about deciding to lose your virginity. Sex is a big deal whether you’re a teen or adult, and regardless of the number of people you’ve had sex with. Along with the physical risks of…
- Posted: 5/31/2016
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And we’re back with Dr. Katharine O’Connell White, the Director of the Family Planning Fellowship at Boston University—this time to talk about STIs . (We talked to her about sex and birth control too!) If you’re sexually active, being able…
- Posted: 5/16/2016
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When was the last time you used calculus? Unless you’re an engineer or scientist I would be willing to bet it was that awful class in 12th grade. Imagine if your parents could have opted you out of that. What if they could have just signed a sheet of…
- Posted: 5/3/2016
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Prom season…graduation season. Spring is all about special occasions, and sometimes that means added pressure to have sex. We’re here to help. Ask Us Anything! …
- Posted: 4/21/2016
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Big news! In California and Oregon, pharmacists can now prescribe some forms of hormonal birth control right in the drug store! (no doctor visit, no clinic appointment needed!) …
- Posted: 4/19/2016
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Birth control is right up there as one of the most important conversations you’ll have with your doctor when it comes to your sexual health . And the best time to have that conversation is before you actually start having sex. Here, Dr….
- Posted: 3/23/2016
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We tend to think of doctors as the people who treat us when we’re sick. But doctors can do a lot to keep us healthy too—and by healthy, yes, I also mean sexually healthy. I know that talking to your doc about sex may not feel like the most comfortable…
- Posted: 3/7/2016
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New Year’s…no other holiday has as much hope or promise. Looking for advice on how to start 2016 off in the best way possible? Ask Us Anything about starting fresh, starting fun, or starting fearless. Submit your questions by midnight, Thursday; we’ll…
- Posted: 1/8/2016
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Got questions? We’ve got answers. This week we’re taking any—and we do mean ANY—of your questions. Relationships? Birth Control? Sex? All of the above? Bring it on. Submit your questions by midnight, Thursday; we’ll post answers around noon ET on…
- Posted: 11/30/2015
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Word around town (errrr…gyno conventions) is that IUDs are making a comeback. They’re safe for teens and leaders in the “set it and forget it” category of birth control (aka—get it inserted ONE TIME and you’re good to go for three-12 years of…
- Posted: 11/23/2015
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The upside of birth control: feeling protected against an unplanned pregnancy. The down side: those pesky side effects. But are they actually as bad as we think? I sat down with Kate White, M.D.—Director of the Family Planning Fellowship at Boston…
- Posted: 11/23/2015
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We’re lucky that we live in a time when there are SO many birth control methods available. But so many options can also mean total confusion when it comes to choosing one. Not sure which to pick? Take this quiz for guidance. …
- Posted: 11/11/2015
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The below essay was written by Kalvin L., 17, from California. He was awarded Second Prize in the Stay Teen Project Future Essay Contest. …
- Posted: 10/20/2015
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The below essay was written by Montanna T., 18, from California. She was awarded First Prize in the Stay Teen Project Future Essay Contest. …
- Posted: 10/20/2015
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You know you can’t tell if a person has one just by looking…but what ELSE do you need to know about STDs? Sexually transmitted diseases are a big deal and we’re here to help. Ask Us Anything about STDs; submit your questions by midnight, Thursday and…
- Posted: 10/15/2015
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Nobody wants to talk about condoms . Nobody. …
- Posted: 9/22/2015
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Interested in IUDs? Curious about condoms? We’ve got you covered. Ask Us Anything about birth control—we’re here to help! Submit your questions by midnight on Thursday; we’ll post answers on Friday around noon ET. …
- Posted: 9/18/2015
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Summer is over and—ugh—school is back in session. Don’t panic…we have answers to all your back to school questions. Submit your q’s by midnight, Thursday; we’ll post answers around noon ET on Friday. …
- Posted: 9/8/2015
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Plastic wrap as condoms…douching with Coke…sex myths can get pretty crazy. Trying to separate fact from fiction? Ask Us Anything about sex myths…Along with our partners at East Los High, we want to know what you’re curious about and what you’re…
- Posted: 8/7/2015
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Got questions? We’ve got answers. This week we’re taking any—and we do mean ANY—of your questions. Relationships? Birth Control? Sex? All of the above? Bring it on. Submit your questions by midnight, Thursday ; we’ll post answers around noon ET…
- Posted: 7/23/2015
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