Birth Control

Mood changes are certainly one common side effect of the pill, and they’re worse for some people than for others (and younger people can get hit particularly hard with those effects). I hear you on how you’re feeling: way back when I was on the pill, and I was one of those who got whacked really…

Why do you feel bad about using emergency contraception? Just like condoms, how it works is to prevent a pregnancy, and emergency contraceptive pills (Plan B or the Morning-After Pill) work the exact same way any combination hormonal birth control works, it just only needs to be taken after the fact…

If you want to use a behavioural method or spermicides and need help deciding between them.

If you’re considering withdrawal (“pulling out”) as a birth control method, or already use it and want more information.

If you’re considering the vaginal ring as a birth control method, or already use it and want more information.

If you’re considering the contraceptive sponge as a birth control method, or already use it and want more information.

If you’re considering spermicides as a birth control method, or already use them and want more information.

If you’re considering minipills as a birth control method, or already use them and want more information.

If you’re considering fertility awareness (FAM) as a birth control method, or already use it and want more information.

If you’re considering emergency contraception – pills or a copper IUD – as a birth control method, or already use it and want more information.