My 15-yo daughter has been dating a guy for about a year, has recently become sexually active with him, and we're moving toward getting her on hormonal birth control. The fact that she even came to me to talk about this is a minor miracle. How can I encourage a sex-positive attitude? What boundaries and limits, if any, should I establish?
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posted by SomeTrickPony
on May 5, 2013 -
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I've looked at every question here dealing with the Nuvaring, and read all the patient information, and yet still I don't know: What does it feel like during sex?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2012 -
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BirthControlFilter: New couple discussing our options to have better sex while avoiding babies. We're having trouble compromising and could use some advice.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 29, 2012 -
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YANMD (You Are Not My Doctor) but my SO is on the pill and we're wondering if we need to supplement with other birth control methods.
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posted by nokry56
on Jun 27, 2011 -
32 answers
It happens to everyone eventually. My anonymous AskMeFi sex question is within! NSFW details included.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2011 -
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I've just been prescribed Loestrin Fe 1/20, and I'm a little nervous about it. My doctor has given me some good advice ("Negative reviews are always the loudest. You have to try it for yourself!"), but some positive anecdotes would help. Questions below.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 7, 2010 -
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After a long time of sexual dormancy, I'm active again. Yeah! So, it's time to figure out birth control, but I'm unsure of what to choose. I would love to go back to the NuvaRing, but I had some dryness issues with it. Is it worth attempting again? Details below.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 15, 2010 -
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I want to have a normal and healthy adult sex life. My fear of getting pregnant is stopping me. Long Catholic details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 30, 2010 -
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How on earth does my partner keep pulling condoms off of me mid-sex? And now what? (obviously NSFW)
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 24, 2010 -
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So, every responsible sexually active adult has "the birth control" conversation.
Awhile back, my long-term girlfriend and I had the "what happens if birth control fails" conversation - to my mind, equally important.
We have not had sex since.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 6, 2009 -
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I want to take birth control pills again. But in the past I've had lots of problems with the three different pills I've tried. I know you are not a doctor, or my doctor, and I will see my doctor. But your experiences with birth control might help me make my choice when I do see the doc. So please, tell me, have you ever taken a birth control pill WITHOUT loss of libido, mood swings, madness, weight gain and skin issues? If so, what pill did you take?
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posted by t0astie
on Jan 2, 2009 -
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Is there anything I can do to counteract the negative effect Yasmin is having on my libido?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 10, 2008 -
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Two-parter question about birth control. We need to either figure out how to make my hormonal BC more comfortable OR improve our condom experience. More details within.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 3, 2008 -
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My darling girlfriend and I have a birth control dilemma and need some input. The short of it is this: because of regular medications she has to take, we're encouraged to use two forms of birth control. Consequently she takes Seasonalle and we use condoms. The question is: would the current breed of hormone-releasing IUD products suffice as two forms of birth control?
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posted by phearlez
on Mar 14, 2008 -
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BirthControlFilter: My girlfriend believes that in order to be properly safe during sex (in this case baby free) 2 types of preventative measures should be used (condom + pulling out). Any hard facts to back that up? I believe just a condom used properly will be fine.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 17, 2007 -
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Birth Control filter: Is it going to negatively affect my health if I skip taking my birth control pills for a month (during which time I will assuredly be abstinent) and then go right back on them once I'm back home where I can renew the prescription for cheap?
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posted by np312
on Mar 6, 2007 -
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