Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

So did the pull-out method, as it became incorporated into our sex play—where he would ejaculate onto me, which added to our intimacy. Withdrawal has had a bad rap for decades now, even though it’s ...

Extended-cycle birth control pills involve taking one “active” pill daily for around 84 days before pausing for a 7-day break for withdrawal bleeding. After the break, the person begins taking the ...