Virginity has different meanings. There really isn’t just one definition of virginity. It can have a lot of different meanings, and can vary from person to person. Virginity really doesn’t have any medical or scientific meaning, nor does it serve as a basis for anything. A lot of people believe that vaginal penetration with a […]
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The secret to a happy family
Ever ask yourself how many kids you want to have? Everyone has the right to decide how many children they’d like to raise. The challenging part is sticking to the path you and your partner have set out on. That’s where family planning comes in. What is family planning? The term “family planning” refers to […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic And Contraception: A Few Things To Know
Is contraception and family planning safe to use during the quarantine? Yes. All modern contraceptive methods are safe to use anytime and anywhere, even during the enhanced community quarantine. If you just gave birth in the last six months, have a health condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or breast cancer, or you smoke, […]
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
What’s Causing Unusual Spotting And Bleeding? Spotting refers to light vaginal bleeding when you don’t have your period. This is also called intermenstrual bleeding, wherein spotting or bleeding between your normal periods. A lot of women experience intermenstrual bleeding. It shouldn’t be a cause of concern in most cases, but sometimes it’s a sign of […]
Oral Contraceptive Pills
At A Glance: Convenient. Must remember to take daily. Discreet. 99% effective if taken perfectly; 91% effective with typical use. Many hormonal combinations for women with different needs. Easy to stop at any time. Most pills are available at leading drugstores. Either 21 or 28 pills per cycle available. What Is It Oral contraceptive pills […]
Can A Woman Get Pregnant If She Has Unprotected Intercourse During Her Period?
A common fertility myth is that there is no chance of getting pregnant if a woman has unprotected sex while on her period. Although the chances are lower, the possibility isn’t completely down to zero. […]
Beyond Pregnancy Prevention: Other Benefits of Pills
Oral contraceptive pills or “pills” contain the hormones estrogen and progestin that mimic the hormones women naturally produce. These hormones do a couple of things to ensure that pregnancy is not going to happen: they stop the ovaries from producing eggs for ovulation so that there’s no egg for the sperm to fertilize; they make […]
Missed Your Pill? Here’s What To Do
A lot of women use the pill for contraception. No surprise here because it is a reliable contraceptive method! They’re also very easy to use. Just pop a pill every day at the same time, and you’re all good! It’s over 99% effective in protecting you against pregnancy if you take them correctly and consistently. […]
Postpartum Contraception
Sex and contraception might be the last thing you want to think about after giving birth, but planning postpartum contraception is also part of your postnatal care. As soon as three weeks after childbirth, you can already get pregnant once again even if you’re breastfeeding and haven’t gotten back your periods yet. Unless you want […]
Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
Your body went through a roller coaster ride of changes during pregnancy, and breastfeeding is another adventure on its own. Whether you’re planning to have another baby or not, you may want to give yourself some time to rest and recover before having another pregnancy. You may have heard that breastfeeding itself can prevent a […]