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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 […]
Airport x-rays: The naked truth
Long lines at the airport are annoying. Security checks are totally necessary, but some of their tactics are controversial. Reports say there are almost 1,000 full-body x-ray scanners being used in U.S. airports. As many of us get ready to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving, we just want to know this: What can they really see […]
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
They’re into you, but are they into your birth control? How to engage a partner in your method
You love your birth control. (We hope.) You love the person you’re sleeping with. (Or you like them enough to knock boots.) How about connecting those two things to make your sex life even better? Go For Peace of Mind Are either of you worried about accidentally getting pregnant? Using less reliable methods can be […]
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 […]
Ask a man: Where the greatest guys we know answer more of our sex questions
Do you have a guy friend who’ll answer anything you ask with total honesty? We do. If you’ve ever wondered what men really think about lingerie or how many people you’ve slept with, read on. Question #1: Do guys really care how many people we’ve slept with? Should we keep that number to ourselves? What […]
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 […]
