Happy Thanks, Birth Control Day!

Let’s keep the celebration going!
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Here at Bedsider Providers, we are thankful for everything that birth control makes possible all year round, but this week we get to hear from all of you about why you are thankful for birth control. Check out some of our favorites:

1. Birth control—for you and your patients

#ThxBirthControl for getting me through high school, college, grad school, med school, residency, fellowship, and beyond! Now ‘m trained to help others achieve their dreams through reproductive agency and bodily autonomy.
–– Gabriela Aguilar, MD, MPH (she/her) (@drgabbyaguilar) November 18, 2020

2. Mask up in style

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3. 99% of people with a uterus will use birth control in their lifetime

Did you catch her on Power to Decide’s PowerTalk? For those who missed it or want to watch this amazing #ThnxBirthControl conversation again check out the facebook video, and review CDC data on birth control usage here.

4. Thank YOU, Bedsider Providers!

5. Birth control is essential health care

6. There is no one size fits all birth control method, good thing we’ve got options!

7. Cancer prevention

8. Expert GIF usage

9. More than pregnancy prevention

10. Help managing fibroid pain and bleeding

11. #girlboss

12. Pregnant on your own terms and timeline

13. We see you rocking the t-shirt!

#ThxBirthControl for letting me create my own timeline for starting a family. For empowering my patients to plan their futures the way they want to. For letting me roam the world in this outfit. Thank you to all providers who provide essential #familyplanning services every day.
–– Jessica Lu, MD (@JessLuMD) November 18, 2020