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99% of women between the ages of 15 and 44 who are sexually active have used birth control at some point. That’s a lot, but can we go back to the words “sexually active” for a sec? They often get glossed over to focus on who supports birth control or other reasons women use it…

Morgan Shoaff

Jun 20, 2014

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A Woman Is Asked Why She Uses Birth Control. Her Response Should Be More Common Than It Is.

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