I’m a family physician, and I talk to my patients about birth control all the time. And the more I do it, the more I’ve come to realize that no two patients are alike. Choosing a method of contraception is a really intimate decision.
It’s also a decision that’s about way more than just birth control: It’s about sex and relationships and all the baggage that comes along with those topics.
Here are five tips to help you think through your options and make a choice that’s right for you.