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So have you ever sat and seriously talked sex to someone that you just want to smack because their knowledge about contraception is so dangerously stupid. You might not, but I do all the time. Recently I had someone passionately say that she could not understand how the patch worked and that it made no sense. Of course she was gigggling like a moron when she said it. To her the IUD made sense because it blocked pregnangy...wrong..and the pill made sense because it was a pill...semicorrect.

Honestly, stupid is never cute, and contraception stupid is annoying. Especially to me. I know someone else might have just giggled it off, but there are too many dumb women out there that I have no desire to give another a pat on the back.

Here is the low down ladies...and gents (you should get a handle on this too):

The Patch (Evra): This is a transdermal horomonal system that uses timed release methods to transfer medication to the bloodstream through the skin. Basically osmosis brings the medication to the body. This is why it can become ineffective if you are more than 98kg. Fat skin is not its friend. Its a great idea if you find taking pills regularly is a tough call mainly because it is a once a week method and you don't have to ingest it.

The IUD: This non-hormonal method uses copper to create an unwelcome environment for the spermies. Those assholes are always looking to puncture an egg as rests soundly in the fallopian tubes. The copper creates confusion and prevents their travel. It also prevents implantation of the fertilized egg. Back in the day women used pennies...see women used to be smart. If you have a moment of unprotected sex the IUD can be put in as an emergency contraceptive since it works right away. Not Diva cup friendly.

The IUS: I figure I'll add this in. It is not an IUD....it is an interuterine system....aka The Mirena. This is a horomonal method that uses progesterone only to alter a woman's body in order to make it difficult for fertilization and implantation. Also not Diva cup friendly.

I'm sure there is more I can add....but if this is the first time you've heard of birth control..or perhaps your knowledge is that of a 5th grade sex ed class then this is enough to digest. Here's an idea...look shit up...don't be an idiot.

FYI:  Try Sexualityandu.ca ....loads of wonderful information there if you're smart enough to click through links and actually take contraception seriously.