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There are many myths around perimenopause and pregnancy, but it is, in fact, possible to get pregnant. Perimenopause, by definition, means that your menstrual cycle becomes irregular in the lead-up...

It is possible to get pregnant without penetration. Even though the risk is much lower, it still exists. Pregnancy is a possibility in any circumstance in which semen comes close to or inside the v...

If you are finding the negatives of your current birth control method outweigh the benefits, you might want to explore other options. Nobody should feel low all the time. You deserve to feel your b...

The short answer is yes; it is possible to get pregnant if the semen gets inside or near your vagina. The longer answer is that there are many situations in which semen leaking out could happen, bu...

Using a tampon for the first time might feel daunting. There is a lot of information and misinformation on how to use them and the potential risks, which can make it hard to know what is true. If y...

For some people, getting contraception is as easy as walking into a pharmacy or a healthcare facility. For others, it means navigating costs, stigma, misinformation, limited choices, shame, cultura...

Using a birth control pill after sex can feel like a strange idea when you’re used to taking it every day. Yet a few combined-pill formulas can be used this way in an emergency. With Yuzpe, s...

In most cases, black period blood indicates that the blood was in the uterus and vagina for longer than usual. Because the blood had more time to oxidize and darken. Most often, the color is some s...

No, it doesn’t. If you’ve been worrying that masturbating too often is quietly tanking your hormones, you can put that worry down. The idea has been floating around forever, and fitness...

Yes. Female masturbation is normal, and for many people, it’s safe. If you’ve ever worried that touching yourself might hurt your vagina, inflame your urethra, affect your fertility, mess with your...