The only birth control options that are currently available for people with penises are condoms, withdrawal, and sterilization. There’s some promising research into other methods, but they’re still in development.
Yes, it's possible. Pre-cum (also known as pre-ejaculate) is a small amount of fluid that comes out of your penis when you’re turned on, but before you ejaculate (cum). Oozing pre-cum is involuntary — you can’t control when it comes out, and you might not be able to feel it happening. Pre-cum doesn’t usually have any sperm in it, but it can; if there is and it gets into a...
For a lot of people, the first sign of pregnancy is a missed period. Most pregnancy tests will be positive by the time you’ve missed your period. Other early pregnancy symptoms include feeling tired, feeling bloated, peeing more than usual, mood swings, nausea, and tender or swollen breasts. Not everyone has all of these symptoms, but it’s common to have at least 1 of them. (Source: Planned Parenthood)
Yes, it is still possible to become pregnant while menstruating/having a period. If you have regular periods, you are less likely to get pregnant while on your period than at other times in your cycle, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Sperm can stay alive in the vagina for up to 5 days after sex. Having sex while on your period is not a recommended method of pregnancy prevention.
Depending on the method, most women ovulate again between two weeks and three months after stopping their birth control method. As soon as you ovulate again, you can get pregnant. If this happens during your first cycle off your method, you may not have a period at all. Use a pregnancy test if you’ve had unprotected sex and your period hasn’t returned. Talk to a healthcare provider before you stop...
Yes! There is a possibility of getting pregnant every time you have vaginal sex. It’s even possible to get pregnant before having a period. Pregnancy can happen when sperm gets into the vagina or on the vulva.
You should use the birth control method that best meets your needs. Consider factors like effectiveness, potential side effects, cost, how easy it is to get – do you need a prescription or have to visit a doctor? You want to make sure that it’s easy for you to use. For example, if you think you will have trouble remembering to take a birth control pill every day at the...
