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Real Stories: 5 women on how birth control is helping them win their future
For some of us, the nine-to-five grind is a much more comfortable speed than ‘round-the-clock parenting—at least for now. For others, babies aren’t in the picture at all. And though being a working woman and a mom can be an amazing and rewarding combo, some moments are probably better for bringing kids into the mix […]
5 myths about the pill, busted
It’s hard to think of any medicine that has changed the United States as much as the birth control pill. (It’s known as just “ the pill ” for crying out loud! Just as deserving of one-name status as Madonna.) Since the pill hit the market in 1960, it’s been used by millions of people […]
Can birth control help with endometriosis?
If you have endometriosis (a condition where tissue grows outside of your uterus instead of inside it), hormonal birth control can do wonders to lessen your symptoms. There are a bunch of hormonal methods that can help regulate your periods, decrease bleeding, or even make your period go away completely . original post
Bariatric surgery, birth control, and pregnancy
In the last 20 years, obesity has been on the rise in the U.S. , including among 18-44-year-old women (with 27% affected as of 2014 ). Despite the stigma associated with obesity, there’s growing evidence that it’s not something people choose —most obese people have tried many, many strategies to lose weight. There is one […]
Is the pill killing your sex drive?
Like most medications, the birth control pill comes with a few side effects. Most of them are mild and similar to the symptoms you may have right before your period—like nausea, bloating, breast tenderness, and mood swings. Thankfully, these side effects often go away after a few months. But some pill users feel that the […]
How birth control saved my period
I was lying on the couch in the middle of summer, wrapped up in a million blankets with a heating pad on my pelvis. Not only did I have a stomachache and heavy bleeding, I was also shivering and feeling extremely nauseous. It wasn’t the first time that a day I was hoping to spend […]
Can birth control make my acne better?
From the pill to the patch , the ring to the IUD , there are a few options to choose from to keep your birth control covered and your skin clear. Here’s what two of our medical advisors suggest. Option 1: A combined hormonal method If you have acne, any combined hormonal birth control method […]
Pill perk: protection against ovarian cancer
Experts have known for a long time that the pill protects women against ovarian cancer —even decades after they stop taking it. Now a new study shows that the pill may have actually decreased deaths from ovarian cancer on a global scale . Ovarian cancer is getting less common… Compared to other types of cancer, […]
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 […]
