3 Ways Birth Control Can Give You More Personal Freedom

In the new year, The Right Time wants to help you be true to yourself. We provide information about birth control and remove barriers to contraceptive services so you can decide if, when, and under what circumstances to become pregnant. When you control your health and your body with birth control, you can be exactly who you want to be. And here's proof.

Birth control gives you the freedom to make plans with friends without worrying you’ll have to cancel because of period symptoms.

If you are a person who gets their period, you know how disappointing it is to cancel plans with friends because you're just too bloated or in too much pain to do anything that takes you off the couch. Even though menstruation is totally normal, it can be a bummer when our bodies make it too hard to do something we want to do. Luckily, the pill can make your periods less painful and can even help you skip them entirely. 

Birth control gives you the freedom to prioritize academic achievements. 

It takes time and dedication to accomplish a goal, no matter what it is. Whether you're trying to get your degree or a promotion, research shows that birth control can help you get there. In fact, when 2,000 women were asked why they used contraception, 51% said it helped them stay in school or finish their education, and 50% said it helped them get or keep their job or have a career. 

Birth control gives you the freedom to trust that you and your partner are on the same page.

Life changes so quickly when you have a baby. In fact, about two-thirds of couples report a decline in the quality of their relationship within the first five years of a child’s birth. However, studies show that when birth control is used to plan a pregnancy, expectant couples are less likely to experience relationship conflict after the baby is born and are more likely to stay together. In addition, planning pregnancies helps reduce the parents’ chances of depression and increases their attachments to their children, which results in stronger family relationships all around.

Whatever type of freedom you’re looking for, check out our method explorer to learn more about each of the methods that are available for free or at a low cost at your nearest The Right Time health center. Whether you’re happy with your current method or are looking to switch to a new one, we want to make sure people everywhere have secure access to birth control so they can live their lives being who they want to be.