Rhythm Method
Weekly Pulse: Rhythm Method Madness
by Lindsay E. Beyerstein, The Media Consortium
June 9, 2010 - 11:30am (Print)
The percentage of teen girls who say they use the rhythm method for birth control is increasing. For most of these girls "rhythm method" means guessing the least risky day to have unprotected sex.
Sex Shaming and the Rhythm Method
by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
June 8, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
The CDC has found that the share of teenage girls who use the rhythm method as birth control (at least some of the time) jumped from 11 percent in 2002 to 17 percent in 2008.
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Roundup: Mythbusters To the Rescue
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
June 3, 2010 - 7:23am (Print)
There are a lot of myths surrounding reproductive health, and sometimes the myths become bigger than the realities. Now, a few of them have been debunked, while new ones crop up to replace them.
The Rhythm Method Makes a Comeback
by Elisabeth Garber-Paul, RH Reality Check
March 5, 2009 - 8:37am (Print)
Don't like condoms? Cringe at the thought of exposing your body to a daily hormonal treatment? According to recent tests, there may be a safe, all-natural method to avoid conception with your partner.
