Calendar-Based Contraception Method
The calendar-based method is a fertility awareness method that uses your menstrual cycle history to estimate when you'll be fertile.
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- Oct 4, 2022
- 4 min
Dental Dam
A dental dam is placed over the vulva, vagina, or anus when performing oral sex on these body parts, to prevent STD transmission.
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Spermicides
A cream, foam, film, soft tablet, or gel that kills sperm cells or inactivates them so they can’t move around.
- Oct 4, 2022
- 5 min
Diaphragm
A diaphragm is a reusable method of contraception. It is a device made of rubber or silicones and looks like a wide cup or hat.
- Sep 25, 2022
- 7 min
What Contraception Could Be Right for You?
Contraception refers to any method used to prevent pregnancy. Some are more effective than others, and many different options are available.
- Sep 25, 2022
- 5 min
Cervical Cap
A cervical cap is a reusable method of contraception. It is made of silicone or rubber (with or without latex) and looks like a deep cup.
- Sep 25, 2022
- 6 min
Male Condom
The male condom is probably the most well-known contraception method. It’s a thin piece of material (typically rubber) shaped like a sleeve.
- Sep 25, 2022
- 5 min
Female Condom
The female condom is similar to the male condom. It is a thin piece of material shaped like a sleeve.
- Sep 2, 2022
- 7 min
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
A blood test that can be done during pregnancy, to detect genetic disorders in the fetus.
- Sep 2, 2022
- 5 min
Trisomies
Genetic disorders that are caused by three copies of one chromosome being present in one or more cells, instead of the usual two copies.
- Sep 2, 2022
- 4 min
Invasive Prenatal Testing Methods
Methods used to diagnose disorders of the fetus, by entering the uterus and taking away tissue or fluid surrounding the fetus to test.
- Sep 1, 2022
- 5 min
ART: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) vs. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
IVF and ICSI are techniques in the field of assisted reproductive technology, to help treat infertility.
- Aug 31, 2022
- 4 min
Introduction to ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology): From Stimulation to Egg Retrieval
Assisted reproductive technology, ART for short, describes technologies to treat infertility.
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
Gestational Diabetes
A disorder that develops during pregnancy, in which the pregnant parent's blood sugar levels increase.
- Mar 28, 2022
- 4 min
Pre-eclampsia
A disorder in which a pregnant person's blood pressure increases, or their pee contains too much protein. This can be very dangerous.
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