Condoms Unfurled—Musings on a Accessible and Valuable Part of Your Safer Sex Toolbox
Condoms. All sorts of shapes, sizes, colors (even glow-in-the-dark). Ribbed or plain. Lubed or not. Latex or plastic. ASHA’s Fred Wyand shares his thoughts on this reliable way to prevent STIs and pregnancy.
Learn About Condoms
Currently, condoms are the only widely available, proven method for preventing pregnancy and reducing transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during sex. Condoms work.
Behavioral Methods of Contraception
When we talk about contraception, we usual think about things that we can get from our doctors or pharmacists, but the truth is preventing pregnancy can be a simple as changing your behavior.
Non-Hormonal Birth Control Options
Non-hormonal birth control methods fall into a few categories. These include barrier methods and surgical options.
The Birth Control Pill May Protect Female Athletes from Knee Injuries
There’s new research to suggest that the birth control pill can protect female athletes from ACL tears which is one of the most common knee injuries. While this may sound far-fetched, the science behind it is very interesting.
More Proof that the Birth Control Pill Reduces Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A new study of more than 200,000 women found that women who had ever taken the pill had a 26% lower risk of ovarian cancer.
Choosing A Hormonal Contraception Option
Many methods of birth control that are available today rely on hormones like those that our bodies make naturally. Hormonal contraception methods come in many different forms—from pills to patches to shots—but all of them essentially work the same way.
Choosing a Birth Control Method That’s Right for You
Anyone who is having penis-in-vagina sex runs the risk of getting pregnant every time they have sex. The good news is that there are a lot of ways to make sure that you don’t get pregnant.
The Latest Non-Hormonal IUD on the Market
The newest IUD approved by the FDA, called Miudella, is more flexible and uses less copper than the Copper-T which has been the only non-hormonal IUD on the market for many years.
Birth Control Prescriptions Are Down in States with Abortion Bans
Women in states with restrictive abortion laws have few options today. And yet the prescriptions for birth control methods has fallen since the Dobbs decision.