WHAT IS THE BIRTH CONTROL SHOT? What is the birth control Shot? The birth control shot is a pretty good method. It’s 99.7% effective when used perfectly, but since people have to remember to get their next shot on time, there is room for error. So with typical use, […]
After spending a bit longer than expected in Spain (hey, it was an AMAZING country!! I could easily spend years there!), I was psyched for the next leg of the adventure–taking a ferry across the Strait of Gilbraltar to Morocco! Boy, was it a fun start. A bit of culture […]
WHAT IS THE BIRTH CONTROL IMPLANT/ROD? What is the birth control Implant or Rod? This form of birth control is the MOST EFFECTIVE ONE of them all!! It’s 99.95% effective, more so than tying your tubes with surgery for permanent birth control!! Along with the IUD (Intra-Uterine Device), the Implant is […]
WHAT IS FOLATE? What is Folate/Folic Acid? You’ve probably heard about it. Folate (Folic Acid). Something vaguely about your baby needing it, so it’s in Prenatal Vitamins. I just wanted to make a quick plug about this! This is SO important because by the time most women find […]
WHAT IS AN IUD (INTRAUTERINE-DEVICE) FOR BIRTH CONTROL? What is an IUD (Intra-Uterine Device)? The IUD is an AMAZING discovery! This is used not only for birth control, but also to controlling period pain and heavy bleeding! This is my personal favorite method of birth control! I have an IUD myself, and […]
WHAT IS A PERIOD? What exactly is a Period? The Period is part of the Menstrual Cycle. Every female starts to go through these when her body grows and matures enough to produce certain levels of hormones. The average age of the first period (“Menarche”) is 12.5 years old in […]
WHAT IS BIRTH CONTROL? What is Birth Control? What are all my options? This is an overview. Please click on the specific birth control option you’re interested in to learn more about it! Birth control is also called “Contraception,” and a “Contraceptive” is anything that prevents pregnancy. For a basic […]
Warning: I wasn’t sure whether to write about this or not. This can be upsetting, so please skip or stop reading if you need to. Last week I had the unfortunate experience of stepping blindly into a bullfighting ring. As I passed by the stadium one day as I wandered […]
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT PAP SMEARS Do you have questions about pap smears? Q: What’s the point of a pap smear? It’s to prevent cancer of your cervix. A brush picks up a few cells to be looked at under a microscope. If they start to look abnormal, your […]
WHAT IF YOU HAVE AN ABNORMAL PAP SMEAR? What if your pap smear is abnormal? The cells from a pap smear need to be looked at under a microscope, so it will take about a week to result. What happens next depends on the result. Your doctor will […]