Mission: B'possible

Emergency Contraception


Emergency Contraception (EC) can stop a pregnancy before it starts. (That means the EC pills are not the same as the abortion pill.) There are four types of EC to choose from and they all work up to 5 days (or 120 hours) after unprotected sex. But use it sooner rather than later to reduce the possibility of getting pregnant.


   The Gist

EC provides the possibility of prevention after the fact. There are more effective methods, but it's the quickest and easiest "after the fact" option out there.

For more tips click the link below! 

http://glw.io/PlbF9

All Tied Up!

Sterilization

Sterilization is a procedure that closes or blocks your fallopian tubes so you can't get pregnant. (Your tubes are where eggs and sperm meet. If they can't meet, they can't hook up.) Guys also have a sterilization option--a vasectomy blocks the tubes that carry a man's sperm. Talk to a health care provider to learn more and be sure to ask about state and federal requirements, like age restrictions and waiting periods.


   The Gist

A permanent solution for those who are sure they don't want a future pregnancy.

For more info click the link below!
http://glw.io/Fpaec

There Will Be No 👉👌 Tonight!

Not Right Now

"Not right now" is our way of saying "no vaginal sex." It's a great method as far as effectiveness is concerned--if you use it 100% of the time, you're guaranteed to not get pregnant. And if you're avoiding sexual activity altogether, you'll be safe from STIs too. But it does involve a whole lot of self-control.


   The Gist

If you don't have sex, you won't get pregnant. But you'll need willpower.


   Quick Facts

       If you don't have sex, you won't get pregnant. But...http://glw.io/bxUmI

To Pull or Not To Pull That Is The Question!

Withdrawal
Withdrawal is the oldest form of birth control on the planet. There's not much to explain, really. The guy pulls out before he ejaculates. End of story. Some people call withdrawal the "pull out method." Or you may hear people call it "coitus interruptus." The key thing to remember is this: You've got to do it right--every single time--for withdrawal to be effective. And how many guys do you know with that kind of total control?


   The Gist

It's free with no side effects, but your partner needs to be able to reliably predict when he'll come for it to work.

 

There's a downfall though....http://glw.io/g0Kq6

Sponge Much??

The Sponge

The sponge is a round piece of white plastic foam with a little dimple on one side and a nylon loop across the top that looks like shoelace material. It's pretty small--just two inches across--and you insert it way up in your vagina before you have sex. The sponge works in two ways: It blocks your cervix to keep sperm from getting into your uterus, and it continuously releases spermicide. Think of it like a bouncer at the nightclub door to your uterus.


   The Gist

No hormones, no prescription, and can be inserted up to 24 hours before sex.

For more info on this tidbit click here http://glw.io/85ZrI

The C-A-P

Cervical Cap

A cervical cap is a silicone cup you insert in your vagina to cover your cervix and keep sperm out of your uterus. The "cap" part of the name is pretty dead on--the thing looks like a little rubber sailor's hat, maybe an inch and a half wide and one inch high. There's only one brand of cervical cap available in the U.S. today, and it's jauntily named the FemCap. One super important thing to remember: You need to use a cervical cap with spermicide for it to be most effective.

 

The Gist

Immediately effective, no hormones, can be inserted up to 6 hours before sex--and you gotta remember it every time.

More info on this gem here http://glw.io/tqA1K

SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!

The Shot


The shot is just what it sounds like--a shot that keeps you from getting pregnant. Once you get it, your birth control is covered for three full months--there's nothing else you have to do. Some people call the shot "Depo," short for Depo-Provera. (Pronounced like Johnny Depp-oh.) The shot contains progestin, a hormone that prevents your ovaries from releasing eggs. It also thickens your cervical mucus, which helps block sperm from getting to the egg in the first place. Some women say they don't want the shot because they're afraid of needles. But what's a little prick compared to a pregnancy?

The Gist

Long-lasting, private, and good hormonal choice for those who can't take estrogen.

Quick Facts

• Effectiveness - The shot is super effective--as long as you get each shot on time...,.http://glw.io/aLolc

Old School Bouncer

The Diaphragm

A diaphragm is a shallow, dome-shaped cup made of latex or silicone. (Honestly, it looks like Meg Griffin's hat on The Family Guy. Except it's off-white and only a few inches in diameter.) You insert the diaphragm into your vagina. Then it covers your cervix and keeps sperm out of your uterus. One super important thing to remember: For a diaphragm to work effectively, you need to use it with spermicide.


 The Gist

Effective immediately, can be put in hours before sex, doesn't affect your hormones--but requires a prescription and needs to be inserted every time. http://glw.io/udsuW

Put A Ring On It

The Ring


The ring (brand name: NuvaRing) is a small, bendable ring that you insert into your vagina. (It kind of looks like one of those jelly bracelets from the 80s, but it feels a tiny bit stiffer.) You leave it in place for three weeks at a time, then take it out for the fourth week. The ring works by giving off hormones that prevent your ovaries from releasing eggs. The hormones also thicken your cervical mucus, which helps to block sperm from getting to the egg in the first place.

The Gist

Easy to insert, works like the pill, keeps you protected for a month at a time. http://glw.io/c7sbx

Dat Plot

The Patch


The patch is a thin, beige piece of plastic that looks like a square Band-Aid. It's a little less than two inches across, and comes in one--and only one--color. (Beige.) You stick the patch on your skin and it gives off hormones that prevent your ovaries from releasing eggs. The hormones also thicken your cervical mucus, which helps to block sperm from getting to the egg in the first place. The brand name Ortho Evra isn't being produced anymore so if you use the patch, ask for the generic, Xulane.

The Gist

Easy to use and works like the pill, but you only have to worry about it once a week! http://glw.io/prCpv

There Are 7 Days In Week

Fertility Awareness Methods


Fertility awareness-based methods--or natural family planning--are all about tracking your menstrual cycle to determine the days that you can get pregnant. The tricky part is actually knowing when those days are. To do that, you'll need to pay very close attention to your body and its patterns. Here we list all the different ways you can monitor your day-to-day fertility.


   The Gist

Fertility awareness-based methods are inexpensive, hormone-free, and free of side effects.... http://glw.io/Pp0BH

A Queendom

Female Condom


A female condom is a pouch you insert into your vagina. It's not the prettiest thing in the world (it looks a bit like a floppy, clear elephant trunk) but it is a method that gives you lots of control. Female condoms work the same way that male condoms do, except that you wear one on the inside instead of sticking it on a penis. They keep the guy's sperm inside the condom and out of your vagina.


   The Gist

Gives women more control! Also a good choice for those with latex allergies :) http://glw.io/QeXr9

A Kingdom

Male Condom


Rubber. Jimmy-hat. Love sock. Wrapper. However you say it, male condoms are one of the most popular forms of buyirth control out there. They slip over a guy's penis to prevent pregnancy and lower the risk of STIs by keeping the guy's sperm inside the condom and out of your vagina.


   The Gist

They protect against STIs, don't require a prescription, and are inexpensive. Win! They also need to be used every time in order to be effective.

   Quick Facts

       Effectiveness - http://glw.io/hlXkS

Poppin'

The Pill

"The Pill" is a pill. (How's that for stating the obvious?) Some people call it "oral contraception." You take it once a day, at the same time every day. There are lots of different kinds of pills on the market, and new ones come out all the time. Some work by releasing hormones that keep your ovaries from releasing eggs. The hormones also thicken your cervical mucus, which helps to block sperm from getting to the egg in the first place.


   

The Gist

Been around for 50 years, easy to swallow, can have positive side effects, needs to be taken every day.....http://glw.io/0xPpO

Caution: Safety Ahead!

So in the midst of trying to find different things for Condom Week this year. I actually came across this awesomeness. 

For those of you that know me you know my deal and for those of you who don't. I've been battling irregular periods and fertility for years now. And it seemed like last year it decided to regulate itself again and come....normally. Which is like nothing out of the ordinary for majority women. What's crazy. It seems more aggressive than it's ever been before. So I don't know if it's with age or because I'm in the "best phase of my life to be reproducing." Either way it comes majority of the time on time and last no more than two weeks which I can deal with. 

Anyway I've been tracking it often lately because when I was with my ex I had a pregnancy scare. And I'm like oh no not again got to do better. So I basically follow my menstrual cycle not to get pregnant but to prevent pregnancy. I just want to know which days are off limits and which ones aren't. Even though I'm not active sexually at the moment. I don't want got have an accident that I'm not really REALLY ready for lol. So trying to find a way to track this was and still is a pain. I found two that I like so far. One is the Period Diary and the other Eve. If they could throw those two together I'd be happy camper. Because my periods lengths are never the same. Sometimes if I run into 3 weeks of spotting the app gets confused and tell me I'm wrong. Well my Japanese flag panties say otherwise missy!

Anyway whilst I was looking at the one app (Eve). They have different tidbits for safe sex which I think it's completely awesome sauce. And a few I was aware but not fully sure about. And even some I didn't know about!! 

So I thought I would share that all with you guys and dolls and those of you just entering into adulthood and want to go about sex the right way (the safe way of course!) and learn something new!! 

It's all about education here but also fun too!! 

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