Planned Parenthood launched its first Promotores de Salud programs in the early 1990s in Los Angeles to support Latinx community leaders in bringing reproductive health education and information into ...

The birth control sponge (aka the contraceptive sponge or “the sponge” for short), is a small, round sponge made from soft, squishy plastic. You put it deep inside your vagina before sex. The sponge ...

Does health insurance cover birth control? Yes. Most health insurance plans must cover the full range of prescription birth control methods for free with no copay, coinsurance, or other out-of-pocket ...

Before you visit, please call to make an appointment and request gender affirming hormone therapy. In most cases your clinician will be able to prescribe hormones the same day as your first visit. No ...

In order for pregnancy to happen, sperm needs to meet up with an egg. Pregnancy officially starts when a fertilized egg implants in the lining of the uterus. It takes up to 2-3 weeks after sex for ...

What is the birth control patch? The transdermal contraceptive patch is a safe and convenient birth control method that works really well if you always use it correctly. You wear the patch on certain ...

Thank you for choosing Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida as your health care provider. To ensure the best experience possible, below are instructions to help you prepare for your ...

Condoms are great at preventing both pregnancy and STDs. If you follow the instructions and use them every time you have vaginal, anal, or oral sex, there’s very little chance of pregnancy, or getting ...

Just a couple more questions. For more accurate abortion options, please enter your age and the first day of your last period. Your information is private and anonymous. First day of your last period ...

What are the types of in-clinic abortions? In-clinic abortion works by using suction to take a pregnancy out of your uterus. There are a couple of kinds of in-clinic abortion procedures. Your doctor ...

What side effects should I expect from the birth control patch? The hormones in the birth control patch may cause side effects in some people. But this doesn’t happen to everyone — many people use the ...

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