FAQs
Education and misinformation around reproductive health is a huge problem. Most of our frequently asked questions can be answered below, but we'd love to hear from you if we can answer any other questions. Contact us at hello@theclutchkit.com!
GENERAL FAQ
clutchkit is a kit of tools to prevent unintended and unwanted pregnancies. The kit includes condoms, pregnancy tests, and the morning after pill.
- clutchkit is for all persons capable of getting pregnant but not ready to be pregnant, and for those who love people capable of getting pregnant but not ready to be pregnant.
- clutchkit is for anyone who wants the tools to prevent unintended and unwanted pregnancies.
Yes! All of clutchkit’s products are legal and over the counter in every state!
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- clutchkit is not affiliated with or supporting either movement.
- Both the pro-choice and pro-life communities should feel comfortable with the clutchkit.
- The clutchkit does not contain any abortion products.
- In this polarizing issue, the clutchkit is focused on the middle ground – the prevention of unintended and unwanted pregnancies – which everyone should agree with.
- In fact, you can write a pro-choice or pro-life note to accompany your clutchkit gift, depending on your values.
- clutchkit website does not store personal information
- clutchkit would never share personal information with third party companies
- clutchkits come in private, discrete packaging, with no branding on the outside
- There’s a double layer of confidentiality – the products themselves are inside of a canvas bag.
- If you buy a clutchkit using a credit card, the charge will appear from “the Box”
Due to the nature of the health products offered, we cannot accept returns. If you have any concerns with your purchase, please email us at hello@theclutchkit.com.
MORNING AFTER PILL FAQ
- Emergency Contraception refers to methods of contraception that can be used to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse.
- One form of Emergency Contraception is the Morning After Pill.
- Morning After Pill is an emergency contraceptive. It is a single pill containing a hormone called levonorgestrel. When a couple has sex without using any method of birth control, it is possible to become pregnant. Morning After Pill helps prevent a pregnancy after unprotected sex or if a birth control method is used incorrectly or fails. (e.g if you missed pills or the condom broke or slipped off). Morning After Pill is taken by the person who can become pregnant to help prevent a pregnancy. Morning After Pill is a backup method of preventing pregnancy and should not be used as regular birth control.
- The morning after pill prevents pregnancy from occurring. It will not terminate or eliminate an existing pregnancy
- Abortion medication ends an existing pregnancy
The hormone in the Morning After Pill delays the release of an egg (ovulation), so sperm can’t find the egg to fertilize it. When fertilization is avoided, a pregnancy is prevented. No egg. No fertilization. No pregnancy.
- Use Morning After Pill in the following situations to help prevent an accidental pregnancy.
- You had sex and were not using birth control
- You missed your regular birth control and had unprotected sex
- There was some other issue with the birth control you used (e.g. a condom broke)
You'll know the Morning After Pill has worked when you get your next period which should come at the expected time. Sometimes your period can be up to a week late. If you wish to find out if the morning after ill worked you can do an early pregnancy test 10-12 days after unprotected sex
Yes you can. It is safe to do so.
If taken as directed, Morning After Pill can significantly decrease the chance that you will get pregnant. About 7 of every 8 women who would have gotten pregnant will not become pregnant.
The hormone in the Morning After Pill delays the release of an egg (ovulation), so sperm cannot find the egg to fertilize it. When fertilization is avoided, a pregnancy is prevented. No egg. No fertilization. No pregnancy. If the egg was released before Morning After Pill was taken, it will have no effect.
The morning after pill should be taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex to prevent a pregnancy. You must take the pill within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex, but the sooner you take the pill, the more effective it is
The shelf life is 24 months. The month and year of expiration is printed on the bottom of the carton and imprinted on the blister foil containing the tablet in the form MM/YYYY.
www.bedsider.org is a trusted site for obtaining accurate information about your sexual health and contraception.
Some people may experience side effects which are usually mild and of short duration. Side effects may include the following:
- Menstrual changes (irregular bleeding)
- Nausea
- Lower stomach (abdominal) pains
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Breast pain or tenderness
- Vomiting
CONDOMS FAQ
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PREGNANCY TEST FAQ
- Stix can detect hCG at 20mIU/hCG, or about 7 to 10 days after ovulation. For the best results though, we do recommend taking the test at least 6 days before your missed period or 19 days after you had sex.
- Your levels of hCG increase every single day so the longer you wait to test, the stronger the results will be. If you were recently pregnant or are taking a drug that contains hCG (such as Pregnyl, Profasi, Pergonal, APL) you can get a false positive result. Alcohol, birth control pills, antibiotics, and painkillers will not affect results.
- In general, read the instructions of any drugs you are taking. Some medical conditions, like ovarian cysts, can cause false positives.
When you get pregnant, your body starts to produce a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Stix pregnancy tests detect hCG in your urine, determining if you are pregnant or not pregnant. Two lines on the pregnancy test means your urine tested positive for hCG and you are pregnant. Just one line means your urine tested negative for hCG and you are not pregnant.
Six days before your missed period. Stix pregnancy tests are over 99% accurate and made with early detection technology, meaning they can detect pregnancy as early as six days before your missed period. However, for the most accurate results, take it on the first day of your missed period. If you have irregular periods or don't know when your period will be, test 19 days after sex or insemination for best results. Finally, we recommend testing first thing in the morning, before drinking any water, as that is when your urine is most concentrated.
- Remove the purple cap from the test and pee on the absorbent strip of paper for 10 seconds.
- Put the purple cap back on the test.
- Lay the test on a flat, non-absorbent surface with the result window facing up.
- Wait for five minutes.
- Breathe, then read the results.
- One line means you are not pregnant, two lines means you are pregnant.
- Do not read the results after 10 minutes.
It is normal to feel stressed and some people also feel overwhelmed by the fear of an accidental pregnancy. Speak to a health care provider if you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed.