Afternoon Delight Part 2: Hormonal Birth Control; From IUD's to poppin pills

What鈥榮 Your Position? - Un p贸dcast de Ashley Weller

We鈥檙e BACK, baby! 馃拑 If you thought we covered it all in Afternoon Delight Part 1, think again鈥攂ecause birth control comes in many forms, and we鈥檙e breaking them all down. Whether you鈥檙e popping a pill, slapping on a patch, or letting the ring do its thing, we鈥檝e got the facts, the history, and the stats you need to make the right choice for YOU. Because when it comes to birth control, one size does NOT fit all! 馃敟 What鈥檚 on the agenda? 馃敟 馃拪 The Pill:鉁旓笍 First hit the market in 1960鈥攁nd changed everything.鉁旓笍 With perfect use, it鈥檚 99% effective, but typical use brings it down to 93%. 馃憰 The Patch:鉁旓笍 Releases steady hormones through the skin鈥攕et it and forget it (for a week!).鉁旓笍 Can be less effective in people over 198 lbs, so weight may be a factor. 馃拲 The Ring:鉁旓笍 Insert it once a month鈥攈ello, low maintenance!鉁旓笍 Contains a lower dose of hormones than the pill, but just as effective. 馃拤 The Shot:鉁旓笍 Just 4 shots a year鈥攖alk about easy!鉁旓笍 Can take 10 months or longer to regain fertility after stopping. 鈿狅笍 REMEMBER: Not all birth control is created equal, and not all bodies react the same way. What鈥檚 perfect for your BFF might not vibe with you鈥攁nd that鈥檚 okay! Your body, your rules, your choice. 馃帶 Tune in, get the facts, and take control of your reproductive health like the badass you are! And come back for part 3 where we hear listener stories about experience on birth control! Stay protected. Stay smart. Stay sexy. 馃槝馃敟 #WhatsYourPosition #BirthControlBoss #MyBodyMyChoice #SafeNotSorry #ReproRights #SexEdMatters #ContraceptionConversation

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