Topic: NuvaRing

Why I’m ThisClose To Putting Up A Want Ad for NuvaRing on My Local Craigslist

Yesterday, I paid $69 for the privilege of not getting pregnant for one month. I know; much less than what a baby would cost (thanks, poster in my high school nurse’s office!). But way more than I can afford in my current financial situation. I use the NuvaRing, the notoriously expensive form of birth control, and I’m seriously considering trying to buy my birth control on the black market, sketchy as it may sound. And I’m not the only one. More »

Sex (Re)Ed: The NuvaRing Made Me Crazy (And Sex Painful)

A few months ago, after ditching the pill and deciding the Depo-Provera shot wasn’t for me, I decided to try the NuvaRing. Even though I’ve had previous problems with hormonal birth control—the only time I’ve had regular periods in my life was when I stopped taking the pill—I panicked in the Planned Parenthood office (I’m not great with choice; sometimes I panic at the Subway counter) and decided to try out the NuvaRing. Bad choice. More »

Sex (Re)Ed: How Effective Is Your Birth Control Method?

Between pills, patches, rings, diaphragms, condoms, and the rhythm method, picking a method of contraception can seem like an insurmountable task–especially since not all forms of birth control are created equally. Some contain hormones that make it much harder for pregnancy to occur, while others protect against HIV and other STIs–and none are foolproof. How effective are any kinds of birth control? Let’s compare. More »

Inside Story: 10 More Things We Stick Up Our Vaginas

Hey, Blisstree reader! Check out this cheeky new post we just published – Rear-View Mirror: 10 Things We Women Stick Up Our Butts. In a follow-up to our recent girly post Vagina Monologue: 10 Things We Shove All Up In … More »