I tested clean for STIs at my last exam a year ago. When should I get tested again if I have no symptoms?
Unfortunately, the answer is yes. If you forget to take just one birth control pill out of the month, your risk of unintended pregnancy is increased. Remembering to take a pill every day is difficult for many women, which is why we love birth control that you can forget about, like the IUDs or implant
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