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Talking to Kids About Sex and Birth Control

Have you talked to your kids, tweens or teens about birth control and/or sex? Talking to kids about sex and how to get birth control can be awkward, or it can be a wonderful opportunity to open the lines of communication. Many parents have questions about how to talk to their kids about sex and birth control. So, if you have had the sex talk, please share how your sex discussion went. Parents, gain some helpful tips on talking to your own kids about birth control and sex.

What Advice Convinced You to Get an IUD?

IUDs are the most popular form of reversible birth control in the world. Yet, one of the greatest hurdles facing IUD use is that many have been lead to believe false information about IUDs. Some are afraid of IUD insertion or IUD removal. IUDs are long-term birth control options, so you want to make sure of your choice. If you have had an IUD insertion or IUD removal, what questions are you glad you asked your doctor before having your IUD procedure? What questions proved to be most helpful?

Talking to Parents About Sex and How To Get Birth Control

Have you talked to your parents about birth control and/or sex? It may be embarrassing to ask your parents questions about sex and how to get birth control, but it can be a great opportunity to open the lines of communication. Many teens have questions about how to talk to their parents about sex and birth control. So, if you’ve had the sex talk, please share how your sex discussion went. Teens, gain some tips on talking to your parents about birth control, how to get birth control and sex.

Tell Me About Your Birth Control Blog

Birth control blogs are good resources for learning about different birth control option. Bloggers can share birth control information such as contraceptive side effects, contraceptive facts and the use of contraceptives. The birth control information found in contraception blogs can often answer your birth control questions. Here are blogs that contain birth control information submitted by birth control bloggers. Please add your birth control blog to the list or take a look at these blogs.

What Led to Your Decision to Get Your Tubes Tied (or is preventing it)?

Have you had a tubal or thinking about having your tubes tied? Tubal ligation is forever, so you want to be sure as a tubal reversal is a major surgical procedure. How do you know that its time for permanent sterilization? Given that this is such a big decision (if you've had your tubes tied or are considering it), share your decision-making process. What led to your decision to get your tubes tied or what is preventing you from making this choice? How do you feel about your tubal decision now?