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Birth Control, menstruation

My friend takes the pill continuously to skip her periods. I keep telling her it’s not normal or safe to do that. Who is right?

March 16, 2012 COMMENTS (1)

Consensual Text is featured on Twitter and on Facebook.  Like and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health! No one likes to be wrong. But unfortunately, your friend is right. It is safe … {MORE}


Birth Control

Is it true that IUDs can cause infertility?

October 14, 2011 Be the first to comment!

Consensual Text is featured on Twitter and on Facebook.  Like and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health! This week’s post is taken from Planned Parenthood’s Q&A with Dr. Cullins. Vanessa Cullins, MD, … {MORE}


Birth Control

Does how much I weigh factor in to my birth control’s effectiveness?

October 7, 2011 Be the first to comment!

Consensual Text is featured on Twitter and on Facebook.  Like and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health! This is a really good question and unfortunately, we don’t have a simple answer for … {MORE}


Birth Control

Sex since Griswold v. Connecticut

June 7, 2011 Be the first to comment!

Did you know it used to be illegal for married couples to use birth control?  That’s right, illegal. Happily, today is the anniversary of the 1965 Supreme Court ruling in the case Griswold v. Connecticut, which legalized not only the … {MORE}


Birth Control

New Birth Control Gel

November 23, 2010 Be the first to comment!

Women have many birth control method choices– and we’re about to get one more! Researchers have just introduced a hormonal cream called Nestrogel, which provides a daily dose of hormones when rubbed into the shoulders, arms, abdomen or thighs.   Is … {MORE}


Birth Control, sex myths

Do colored condoms break more easily than regular ones?

October 1, 2010 COMMENTS (1)

Consensual Text is featured on Twitter and on Facebook.  Like and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health!  This isn’t the first time we’ve been asked this question, but the answer is NO. … {MORE}


Birth Control, sex education

5 Reasons Birth Control Fails

September 23, 2010 Be the first to comment!

 In honor of Sex Ed Week of Action (September 20th-26th), we’ll be featuring a “Top 5″ each day. The condom breaking is not the only explanation for an unexpected pregnancy. There are a number of reasons why birth control fails. … {MORE}


sexual health

Quick & Dirty Repro Health Update

July 9, 2010 Be the first to comment!

Consensual Text is featured on Twitter and on Facebook .  Fan and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health! There’s been a lot of repro health and birth control news lately, so … {MORE}


sex education, sexual history

What’s the difference between Emergency Contraception and the Abortion Pill?

January 22, 2010 Be the first to comment!

Today is the 37th Anniversary of Roe v Wade—the landmark decision that legalized abortion in the United States. We are dedicating this week’s Consensual Text to a woman’s right to choose. Find abortion facts throughout the day on Twitter and … {MORE}


sexual health

Week 58-Is it normal to bleed during sex?

October 2, 2009 COMMENTS (1)

Consensual Text is featured on Twitter and Facebook.  Fan and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health! Whoa! It is never “normal” to bleed during sex, not even a little bit (though … {MORE}


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