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Tag: birth control

  • Light green graphic with white text that reads "does birth control cause blood clots?"

    FAQ: Does birth control cause blood clots?

    While certain types of hormonal birth control have been connected to an increase in blood clots, it’s incredibly rare and often tied to other health conditions unrelated to birth control. This post talks about risk, other options, and misinformation!

  • Planned Parenthood Toronto Walk-In Clinic

    Planned Parenthood Toronto is trialling walk-ins for a few Saturdays this December!

  • On the left is orange text that reads "Where is all the birth control for people with penises?" on the right is an orange icon of a person crossing their arms with a question mark over their head. The background is white.

    Where’s all the birth control for people with penises?

    Other than condoms or vasectomies, people with penises tend to not have as many birth control options as people with vaginas do. What’s up with that?

  • A photo of a birth control implant on a lavender background.

    Implant

    Basic information about the implant.

  • Does smoking pot affect my birth control?

    It’s never a bad idea to see if what medications might interact with your birth control, but does that include cannabis? Maybe yes! Check this post to learn more about the state of information out there about pot and hormonal birth control.

  • What is the Honeymoon Pill?

    The Honeymoon Pill is the nickname for a pill designed to delay a person’s period. If you’re interested in learning more, then please enjoy our quick primer!

  • What is Covered by OHIP+: Birth Control Edition

    OHIP+ came into effect on January 1st, 2018, and it makes many medications free for children and youth up to age 24. But which types of birth control does it cover? We break it all down in this post!

  • What is Risk: Pregnancy Edition

    When it comes to sex and sexual health, how do we feel about risk? What are things we can do to reduce risk of things we don’t want to happen? For the first post in our What Is Risk series we’re talking about Pregnancy Risk!

  • What To Expect When Getting An IUD

    For the third post in our What To Expect series, we’re going over some of the basics of what it’s like to get an IUD.

  • What Counts As A Late Pill?

    Remembering to take your birth control pill at the same time every day can be tricky. This post covers what people can do in the event that they are late/forget taking a pill.