What is the Birth Control Ring? | ASL | Planned Parenthood

This video shows a Deaf narrator signing in American Sign Language (ASL) in front of a light blue background, and simple line-drawn animation and text that appears next to them as they sign. Animation also sometimes appears between their lines on a navy blue background. This animation is a direct visual representation of the lines being signed, and emphasizes the keywords as text on-screen.

The narrator is a white person with curly brown chin-length hair. They are wearing a plum colored, button-down, ¾ -sleeved shirt, blue jeans, a silver hoop septum ring, a lip-piercing on their lower lip, and black circular earrings. There are several line drawn tattoos on their lower right arm.

NARRATOR:

The birth control ring is a safe and convenient way
to prevent pregnancy.

You just put a small ring in your vagina once a month.

The ring has the same hormones as most birth control pills.

The ring has possible side effects.
But they usually go away in a few months.

It has lots of benefits too! Like easing cramps and making your periods lighter and more regular.

It’s super important to change your ring on time, or it won’t work as well. You can use a calendar or an app to help you remember.

The birth control ring doesn’t prevent the spread of STDs.
So use a condom along with the ring to help protect yourself.

Wanna get the birth control ring? Your nearest Planned Parenthood health center is here to help. Your nearest Planned Parenthood health center can hook you up.

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