Types of Birth Control

Using condoms: do's and don'ts

Condoms are a great accessory for sex. Yes, really! But don’t they kill the mood? Well, not as much as worrying about STDs or unwanted pregnancy!

Can I get an IUD?

I'm a 19-years old virgin and want an IUD but I've never had an abortion or a child. Also, is there a risk that I'll never have a baby if I use an IUD?

Family planning: the natural way

You are stuck on an island without access to modern-day necessities, including contraceptives. What do you do? Remain celibate until you get back to civilization?

Safe days: pros and cons

Many people rely on safe days as their main birth control method. But that can be quite a risk. Find out more about safe days and their pros and cons.

Vasectomy: myths around the big snip

On World Contraception Day, some health centres in Kenya offer free contraception to anyone who walks in. Sometimes, this means vasectomies.

Cruel contraceptives

I just heard about how an IUD (intrauterine device) was poking someone’s womb. My first reaction was to clutch my midriff; the second was to think ‘this can't be real.’

Virgin on e-pills

The first time we ever did anything, I was nervous. So nervous, in fact, that we didn’t have sex. but I was a virgin, and I was freaking out about birth control!

Female condoms: tell me more

I want to try female condoms, but I have no idea where to get them or how to use them! Also, are they effective at preventing STDs?