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Birth Control

Hormonal Methods

The Pill The Shot The Patch The Ring What is it? A hormonal pill that can be effective at preventing […]

Access Free Condoms

BPS Condom Accessibility Teams If you are a 9th-12th grade student in Boston Public High Schools, you can get free […]

About Pregnancy

How does a person get pregnant?​ A person gets pregnant from having sexual vaginal intercourse.   What is a period? […]

Barrier Methods

External Condoms Internal Condoms Spermicide (*Phexxi) What is it? A thin pouch that covers a penis during sex. A thin […]

Emergency Contraception

What is it? Emergency contraception helps prevent pregnancy up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected vaginal sex.​ Emergency contraception is […]

Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs)

Intrauterine Device (IUD) Implant What is it? IUD is a “T” shaped device about the size of a quarter. It […]

Youth Rights to Birth Control

Youth of any age in Massachusetts can independently consent to all forms of birth control.

Dual Protection

Protect yourself from unintended pregnancy and STIs/HIV by using a barrier birth control and a hormonal birth control.  

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