Birth Control 101: What You Need to Know Before the Honeymoon

You know you need to be on it — but there’s no shame if that’s where your knowledge of pre-wedding birth control ends. But with the help of ob/gyn Dr. Alyssa Dweck, author of V is for Vagina, we’ve got you covered and your questions answered with this quick guide to birth control before your wedding.

First, let’s take condoms and the pull-out method off the table entirely. Not only do oral and other birth control methods have various benefits beyond preventing pregnancy, they trump these methods in spades for effectiveness. According to Dweck, condoms and withdrawal work just 85 percent of the time, while the pill and other hormonal methods are 99 percent effective.

So when it comes to planning for your honeymoon, pack the pill or visit your doctor for the shot, patch or ring…

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