Tag: birth control

Can I take birth control if I have epilepsy? Yes, women with epilepsy can safely use birth control to prevent pregnancy; however, some antiseizure medications and methods of hormonal birth […]

We’re so glad that you asked us this question, and so sorry that your provider behaved in an inappropriate and judgmental way during your clinic visit. The responsibility of your […]

Thank you for your question! Most teens receive their first Depo-Provera injection during the first five days of their last normal menstrual period, which provides protection against pregnancy right away. […]

Awesome question and great job advocating for yourself! There are a lot of different methods for birth control methods (pills, patches, rings, injections, implants, intrauterine devices (IUDs), etc.) available, so […]

Great question! It’s very unlikely that since you have already started your period that your growth won’t be effected by the birth control pill. In most teens, by the time […]

Great question, thank you. For many years, there was a misconception surrounding the interaction between antibiotics and oral contraceptives (the pill).  While there are a very few antibiotics such as […]

Thank you for your question. A hormonal implant is an alternative form of birth control, containing the hormone progestin. The implant is a small thin piece of flexible plastic that […]

Birth control options are easily available in some countries and many states in the U.S., but not in others. In some communities, birth control pills  may even be sold over-the-counter […]

Thanks for your question. Whether or not the Depo-Provera® injection will protect you from pregnancy depends on when you received it. For example: If you received the Depo-Provera® injection during […]

Yes, you absolutely could still become pregnant! Even if the tear in the condom is tiny, it’s still big enough for sperm to leak out and reach an egg. This […]