Does birth control cause breast cancer?
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By: health
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February 20, 2014
Wondering if your birth control can increase your risk of breast cancer? This is a common concern, but don’t worry, we have lots of studies showing that birth control does not increase breast cancer risk. Let’s break it down. Why would birth control be related to breast cancer anyway? First things first: although breast cancer […]
Katie, 32, IUD
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By: health
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February 19, 2014
Katie used to be on the pill, but having to remember to take it every day at the same time made her a little anxious. With the IUD , she can relax knowing she’s covered by one of the most effective methods available. And like a lot of women, Katie was nervous about getting her […]
Frisky Friday Top 5: Awesome online sex shops
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By: health
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February 14, 2014
We told you how to walk into one like you owned the place , but sometimes it’s easier—and more private—to shop for sex toys online. Here are the adult websites we like to explore when we want to be discreet. Just in time to treat yourself to a little something for Valentine’s Day. Now, before […]
Alyssa, 19, the pill
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By: health
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February 13, 2014
Alyssa is on Seasonique, a birth control pill that reduces her period to just four times a year. Before taking it, her period was irregular, so she never knew when it would arrive or how long it would last. Now she knows when she’s going to get it and, because it only happens once a […]
Ruchika, 27, IUD
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By: health
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February 13, 2014
Ruchika is a med student, so she knows a lot about health and how bodies work. She took the day off for her IUD insertion. She heard it might hurt or cause cramping and wanted the afternoon to recover. But for her, the insertion was actually uneventful. Guess she didn’t need Netflix, Nutella, a heating […]
Colleen, 32, IUD
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By: health
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February 13, 2014
Being on the IUD is liberating for Colleen. She doesn’t have to remember when to take anything. She likes the way it works with her body and hasn’t had any side effects. And she doesn’t have to worry about getting pregnant because it’s 99% effective. Yes there was a little bit of cramping when she […]
Choosing a health insurance plan 101
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By: health
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February 12, 2014
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
4 feet 7 inches of everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sex: Meet Dr. Ruth
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By: health
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February 7, 2014
She’s like your favorite, tiny grandma, but instead of cookie recipes, you get her tips for better orgasms. We’re talking about Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer , the famous—and beloved—psychosexual therapist who’s been widely featured on radio, TV, Broadway , and board games . Read on to find out why Playboy listed her at #13 on […]
How ’bout some birth control with your health insurance?
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By: health
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February 3, 2014
UPDATE: 2020 open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act plans runs from November 1, 2019 to December 18, 2019 (at 3 a.m.). Some states have longer open enrollment periods. Check to see if your state does here . Also, you can get more information about how to get insurance here and learn what kinds of […]
STIs and relationships: What you need to know
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By: health
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January 31, 2014
Reality check: More than half of all people who have sex will get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in their lifetime. Women between the ages of 15 and 24 have about a 1 in 30 chance of contracting a common STI like chlamydia or gonorrhea . We hope that doesn’t include you— and we want […]