#172 Birth Control

Birth control options have changed a LOT since Joanna and Daphnie were in health class. Are you using the choice that’s best for you, or just the one that was handed to you by your college health center worker 10 years ago? We cover the most popular types of birth control, how effective they are in the real world (not just when used perfectly) and their benefits and risks.

Links in this episode: Contraceptive use fact sheet, Planned Parenthood birth control info, CDC info on birth control, Our Sexual Health episode, Marie Claire article about Planned Parenthood President Dr. Leana Wen, How to put on a condom

#133 Sexual Health with Kim Kaiser, LPN

There’s one thing that affects nearly all of our listeners that we haven’t covered at all: sex! Public health nurse Kim Kaiser, LPN, joins us to talk about how to care for the parts of our bodies that might be involved in sex. We also talk about the most common sexually transmitted infections: how to recognize them, what the tests are like, and how they’re treated. Get the information you need to make informed choices (and laugh a lot, too!)

Links in this episode: Kim's website and Instagram, One Medical info on how soon you can test for STDs, Info on the HPV vaccine, Herpes Handbook, Find a place to get tested near you