As the right moves to make abortion less accessible, a threat to contraceptives boils just beneath the surface. Now is the time to educate yourself about birth control options, and to pursue the most effective contraceptives available to reduce your risk of getting pregnant. So what is the best birth control option? It depends on…
Posts by Terry Colbert
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Alternatives to Plan B for Emergency Contraception
If your birth control fails, you’re raped, or you’re worried about getting pregnant in a world where abortion may soon be illegal, Plan B is a great option. Emergency contraception–not to be confused with the abortion pill–can prevent you from getting pregnant if you take it soon after sex. But it’s not the best option…
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NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson: Dr. Warren Hern
Protests continue across America over abortion rights. Fast forward to 7:45 to listen to NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson: Dr. Warren Hern, Boulder Abortion Clinic provider expresses his concerns over the draft opinion on Roe v. Wade that is dividing America. Dr. Hern has been providing abortion services for 50+ years. After he gave a…
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Is there a chewable birth control option?
Hormonal birth control revolutionized contraception and sex more than 50 years ago. But people who can’t swallow pills were largely left out of the revolution. Chewable birth control levels the playing field, ensuring everyone can safely and easily prevent pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know about this more inclusive contraceptive option. Why Typical Birth…
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Self-Managed Abortion: What You Need to Know
With news that the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade and throw abortion rights out the window, women are left scrambling in the face of an uncertain future. Many have warned about the return to back alley abortions. The science is clear: anti-choice laws do not reduce abortion, but they do kill women….
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Could Bleeding Between Periods Mean I’m Pregnant?
Almost all women experience spotting between periods at least once during their lives. One study found that in a given year, the average woman’s period varies in length by 9 days, which can make it really difficult to determine whether bleeding is your period, spotting, or something else. If you’re concerned about becoming pregnant, though,…
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Avoiding Reproductive Coercion: Protecting Yourself Against Forced Pregnancy
Avoiding Reproductive Coercion As states attempt to limit access to abortion clinics, abusive men across the country are increasingly embracing a new strategy: reproductive coercion. This is the practice of coercing a partner into a pregnancy–or, in some cases, outright forcing them through deceit or physical violence. Simply being aware of this new phenomenon may…
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Had an Illegal Abortion Before Roe
I Got an Illegal Abortion Before Roe v. Wade She was 15 when she got an illegal abortion in a dirty Detroit warehouse. Now, she’s terrified others will experience something similar. VICE News by Carter Sherman | April 7, 2022 | Read full story Renee Chelian still doesn’t know who performed her abortion. In 1966,…
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Can I Get Pregnant? How to Tell if You’re Fertile
In a given year, 85% of women who have regular sex without protection will get pregnant. But this number obscures a more complex reality: to get pregnant, you have to have sex during a fertile time. This means the more sex you have, the higher the odds are of getting pregnant. Even a single instance…
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How dare the state criminalize the vital medical care I provide
Tampa Bay Times BY MAYRA CRUZ ITHIER Guest Columnist | Friday, February 18, 2022 How dare the state criminalize the vital medical care I provide A woman in Poland named Izabela died in September in her 22nd week of pregnancy. The hospital team caring for her had been aware of severe problems related to the…
