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Birth control with benefits
When we hear “side effect” we tend to think of doom and gloom, but many birth control methods have positive side effects , too. Exhibit A: a new study of reproductive-age women in the U.S. shows that side benefits are part of the reason a lot of women use the pill. And by a lot […]
Weight a minute
Going on the pill doesn’t mean you’ll be putting on the pounds. (That’s what bacon wrapped tatertots and fried banana splits are for.) original post
Nexpla-what? The next generation of the implant has arrived!
UPDATE: Since this article was published, research has shown the implant to be effective for up to four years. The folks at Merck, who brought us Implanon (a.k.a. the implant ), have officially introduced Nexplanon for use across the United States. Nexplanon is a lot like Implanon—same smaller-than-a-matchstick rod, same 3-year protection, same upper-arm insertion […]
The pill messes with memory? Forget about it!
Sure, we know remembering to take your birth control every day can be hard. But some recent headlines are saying that birth control pills actually alter women’s memory… Really? The short answer is that—in spite of the headlines—we still don’t know. Memory and hormones: Is there a connection? The real story on hormones and memory […]
Pill good news and bad news
There was good news and not-so-good news for the pill this week. First, the good news: a new study confirms that women who have ever taken the pill—even for just a few years—have long-lasting protection from ovarian cancer. Previous research has shown that the pill also protects against uterine cancer and that, contrary to popular […]
Check, please
First day on new birth control? Excited to hit the sheets and put your method to good use? Ready… Get set… Not so fast. original post
Birth control spotlight: The IUD
If every method had to battle it out for the title of “Most Effective Birth Control”, the IUD would be a top contender. It’s more than 99% effective with normal use. (Not perfect use; good old normal use works that well.) Once inserted, the Paragard IUD can last up to 12 years and the Mirena […]
Elliot, 24, the pill
Once Elliot and his girlfriend got more serious—and exclusive—they moved from condoms to the birth control pill. Sure, she has to set reminders to remember exactly when to take the pill everyday, but they’ve totally regulated her menstrual cycle. And Elliot appreciates that the pill is less expensive than condoms and allows them to be […]
Tim, 27, the ring
Tim’s girlfriend made the choice to get the NuvaRing, aka the ring , and he’s cool with that; he thinks it’s her body, her choice. For him, the ring is great because it lets him go condom-free and really feel her, but sometimes Tim and his girlfriend can also feel the ring during sex. When […]
