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The birth control pill will be available without a prescription
We love sharing good news, and today we have the best news! Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill, a brand of progestin-only birth control pill, for sale over the counter, with no age restriction. With many states working to erode reproductive rights, this change will greatly increase access to birth control […]
We need over-the-counter birth control NOW, and here’s why
With efforts underway to restrict access to abortion in states across the country, there’s never been a better time to make access to the birth control pill easier, aka “ free the pill .” And a LOT of y’all agree. Here are just a few of the reasons: 1. It’s as safe as other over-the-counter […]
I heard that hormone-filled pee is killing our fish and harming the environment. Is taking hormonal birth control bad for our water?
Any form of birth control is better than no birth control when it comes to the environment . But let’s look a little closer at the claim that hormones in birth control are getting into the environment through pee. The simple answer is: yes, it is. But—and this is a big but—it is small compared […]
4 things you can do for Texas right now
You have probably heard by now that on Wednesday at 12:00 am, the most restrictive abortion law in the country—and, in fact, the most restrictive abortion law since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973—went into effect in Texas. A group of advocates, abortion providers, and others asked the Supreme Court to intervene to stop […]
Here’s what we need to do to protect birth control coverage
For nearly 10 years, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) contraceptive coverage requirement has helped millions of people get the birth control they need without out-of-pocket costs like co-pays and deductibles. But for nearly as long, legal challenges on behalf of employers who object to providing this coverage for their employees have threatened this critical benefit. […]
These birth control coloring pages will calm your nerves
It feels like every week we’re saying “phew, wow, this is a lot.” And this week deserves a “PHEW, WOW, THIS REALLY IS A WHOLE LOT.” However you’re feeling right now—anxious, angry, sad, excited, resigned, tired, scared, or anything else—is okay and normal and understandable. And we made you some coloring pages to help you […]
5 things you can do today to celebrate Juneteenth
We here at Bedsider love any chance we can get to celebrate freedom in all its many forms. So we’re super excited that today is Juneteenth! If you’re new to this holiday, no worries—this is literally the perfect day to learn all about it and celebrate it for the first time. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, […]
Black Lives Matter: Here’s how white people can show they really mean it
For our readers in the black community, we want to acknowledge that this has been an exhausting, frustrating, and enraging past couple of weeks. We stand with you, we love you, and right now we need to have a serious discussion with white people, so if you want to tune out here, we support you. […]
5 reasons why birth control should be over the counter
Let’s use our imaginations a little, shall we? Let’s imagine a world where things are getting progressively easier for people with uteruses instead of harder. Where policies are in place that support all people’s ability to determine if and when to start a family. Where everyone has access to the tools they need to take […]
States open special health insurance enrollment period in response to coronavirus
Finally some good news! Twelve states have opened up special enrollment periods for their public health insurance options in response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). This is a rare opportunity to get insurance after the normal open enrollment period has closed. So if you don’t currently have insurance, and you want to get some, check […]
