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ST. LOUIS — In a continued commitment to accessible, affordable care, no matter what, Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) has made the difficult decision to reduce its administrative workforce.
How to care for yourself after an abortion. Learn about normal and abnormal side effects. What should you do if you have questions?
Anybody who has oral, anal, or vaginal sex, or genital skin-to-skin contact with another person can get STDs — in fact, most sexually active people get one at some point in their life. STDs don’t ...
Visit Lexington Health Center for family planning services, including STD testing. Make an appointment with Planned Parenthood.
Gender affirming hormone therapy — including testosterone — isn’t birth control. This means that trans men can get pregnant even if they’re on testosterone (T) and even if they don’t have their period ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) that Medicaid patients cannot sue to enforce their right to see their qualified ...
Learn how to listen to your body so you can identify your sexual boundaries. Get tips on spotting sexual coercion, which is is using pressure or influence to get someone to agree to sex.
Someone asked us: What birthcontrols dont cause dryness down there? I'm currently on Nexplanon. Vaginal dryness is a hormonal side effect of some birth control methods that contain the hormones ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, following the House vote passing the budget reconciliation bill, Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced plans to take the Trump administration to court over the ...
Someone asked us: Can birth control make you gain weight? It depends. Most types of birth control don’t affect your weight. But there are some methods that may cause weight gain in some people.
Someone asked us: I had an abortion with pills and I’m worried that my doctor will find out. Can you tell if someone had an abortion? Generally speaking, no one — including nurses or doctors — can ...
If you take an emergency contraception pill with levonorgestrel (like Plan B One Step, Take Action, My Way, and others) and you weigh more than 165 pounds, it won't work as well. ella is another ...