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Birth control methods with estrogen may boost vitamin D
About 4 in 5 African American women have low levels of vitamin D—though this doesn’t necessarily cause health problems . Now a new study of more than 1,600 African American women in Detroit has shown that two big factors affected participants’ vitamin D levels: whether they took a supplement, and what kind of birth control […]
Birth control on the horizon: 2016 edition
We love to roll out the red carpet when a new method of birth control becomes available. We’ve also been known to get excited about birth control innovations that are still in the works. Here’s what we see on the horizon from where we’re standing in 2016. Rings that work for a year Right now […]
Brittany, 24, the patch
As an active mom who admits she can sometimes be a little forgetful, Brittany really appreciates how convenient and easy to use the patch is. There’s not a lot to remember and she hasn’t had any side effects. It’s actually so low profile that she even forgets it’s there sometimes. (BTW, our reminders can help […]
Yay! Pharmacists in California can prescribe birth control too now
Back in January 2016 we wrote that Oregon had made some hormonal birth control methods available directly from pharmacists and that a similar law was about to go into effect in California. Well, Californians, the wait is over —pharmacists in your state will now be able to prescribe birth control! The laws in the two […]
How to get birth control delivered right to your door
Life is too busy to wait in line for your birth control. Good news—you can skip the pharmacy and order birth control pills , the patch , the shot , and the ring online! For a while now, you’ve been able to shop online for non-prescription methods (like condoms and emergency contraception ). Now several […]
Combined hormonal versus progestin-only birth control
Three of the most common forms of birth control—the pill, the ring, and the patch—all work the same way. They’re all considered “combined” hormonal methods, meaning they contain two kinds of hormones: estrogen and progestin. Other hormonal methods—the shot, the implant, hormonal IUDs, and the progestin-only pill (a.k.a. minipill)—contain only one kind of hormone—a progestin. […]
It’s official! Oregon pharmacists can prescribe birth control
Update: California has joined Oregon in making birth control available directly through a pharmacy visit! Here are the details. — Oregon made our hearts go boom again this week. They’re the first state to make the pill and the patch available directly from a pharmacist —no doctor’s visit needed. One stop shop On January 1, […]
Which birth control method will help reduce my cramps?
Most women who use hormonal birth control–the pill, the ring, the shot, the patch, the implant, or a hormonal IUD–will have less painful periods than those who don’t. This is because these methods of birth control make the lining of the uterus thinner. There’s less tissue in the uterus to shed, so periods are lighter. […]
The long goodbye to Ortho Evra
The maker of the Ortho Evra patch recently announced that their patch will be discontinued in the U.S. . But if you use it, don’t start sweating yet—your health care provider or pharmacy may have plenty of Ortho Evra patches on hand. They will keep filling prescriptions until they run out. There’s also a new […]
Birth control, by video chat!
UPDATE: Planned Parenthood Care has expanded, and several other telemedicine services are now available. See what’s happening with online health care in your state ! —Planned Parenthood is pioneering a new way for women in Minnesota and Washington to get birth control care: video chat via smartphone app or computer . Women in these two […]
