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Buenos Aires Beauty: Getting to know Eva Perón
Like most beautiful, powerful women who’ve fought for change or dared to lead, Argentina’s Eva Perón was controversial . But love her or not, there’s no denying she had one hell of a story. No wonder her mystique has been immortalized on Broadway and in Hollywood . Rough start. Eva’s father had another family and […]
Risky business 2: Migraines, high blood pressure, and blood clots
I’ve written before that accidental pregnancy is the most serious health risk of many birth control methods. But there are other risks to consider, too. All modern methods of birth control can have positive and negative side effects—Bedsider has information about both for each method. Hopefully anyone who wants to avoid a pregnancy can find […]
Jump to conclusions
“Jump around, jump around, jump up, jump up, and get down!” Great lyrics to get you moving. Bad strategy to avoid a pregnancy. original post
Good to know: Questions you should ask your gyno
We like it when you’re healthy, happy, and well informed. That’s why we’re sharing a few questions you might want to ask your gynecologist at your next visit. Think of this as a cheat sheet you can bring along to find out what’s really going on down there. Questions about birth control Should I be […]
The Frisky Friday Top Five: How to say penis without saying penis
We unveiled over 50 ways to say vagina . (By the way, how’s your little juicebox?) Now it’s time to have some fun with the guys and their apparatus. As usual, there was no way to limit this to just five. Classics: Penie, Peen, Pee Pee, Wee Wee, Winky, Peter, Bone, Boner, Schlong, Stiffy, Mr. […]
EC from a vending machine?
Shippensburg University, a small-ish school in Pennsylvania, made the news last week for offering emergency contraception (EC) through a vending machine in their student health center. The machine has been there for about 2 years, but the FDA only recently started asking questions about it, possibly as an after-effect of December’s controversy about over-the-counter access […]
DIY IUD Removal: Yesss or yeeeck?
According to new research from the University of California, San Francisco, some women like the idea of being able to remove their own IUD—so much so that it might make them more willing to try one in the first place. Women who liked the idea of removing their own IUD said it was because they […]
The ring’s got perks
Heavy periods affect lots of women, with consequences ranging from annoyance to missed days at work or school. We know from previous research that the pill and the hormonal IUD can help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and increase women’s sense of well-being. But new research from Egypt shows that the ring is another good option […]
IUD use is up—but not when it comes to emergency contraception
The good news: U.S. women with health insurance are increasingly opting for low-cost IUDs . New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed a sixfold increase in IUD use by insured women from 2002 to 2008. The increase was less dramatic among women under 25, even though the IUD has now […]
Downtown date
When it comes to spreading STIs, is oral sex safer than sex-sex? One word: Nope. original post
