Birth Control
Using birth control lets you prevent pregnancy and some of these methods prevent STIs. Finding the suitable one for your body and lifestyle might take a few tries. The most effective birth control will be the one that works best for you!
Tips for Birth Control Maintenance
Each method requires a different schedule and ways to make sure it works the best it can.
Some tips to nail it:
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Set a daily/weekly (depending on the method) alarm on your phone.
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Use apps like Clue or Spot On to keep track of your menstrual cycle.
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Mark on the calendar the days you need to use a new pack of pills, ring, patch or get another shot.
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Find birth control buddies, and help each other remember.
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Your partner can help remind you.
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Keep your replacements in the same place so you don’t lose them and so that seeing them reminds you to use them and/or change them (depending on the method).
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Store your birth control at room temperature, and away from direct sunlight.
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Keep your birth control in its package until right before you use it.