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One-dose emergency contraception goes generic
UPDATE: Generic forms of Plan B One-Step like Next Choice, Next Choice One Dose, My Way, and Levonorgestrel are now available over the counter without a prescription or any age restrictions! Get the details . — Shoes, lovers…turtle doves. Good things often come in pairs, but emergency contraceptive pills are one example of why two […]
37% of U.S. babies are “a surprise”
New data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) tell us that 37% of all babies born to 15-44-year-old women between 2006 and 2010 were, ahem, a surprise. And of course that doesn’t account for unintended pregnancies that ended in miscarriage or abortion. There was lots of useful information in the report […]
Rob, 23, male condom
You know what really feels good? Peace of mind. That’s one of the main reasons why Rob is cool using condoms . He thinks they’re easy to keep stocked wherever—and whenever—you need them. Plus, when used correctly and consistently, they protect against pregnancy and STIs. That means he doesn’t have to worry about having a […]
5 myths about the emergency contraceptive pill, busted
Emergency contraception pills (ECPs) are the subject of more rumors and misunderstandings than any celebrity I can name—despite the fact that the medical community has been studying them for over 50 years. Part of the confusion is due to outdated information included in package labeling, and part is due to political interference with science . […]
Male birth control gel? Keep that bubbly on ice…
Could it be that, finally, after all these years, a new birth control method for dudes is on the scene? Kinda sounds like it based on recent headlines , but we’re not popping any corks quite yet (pun totally intended). The last thing we want to do is rain on a birth-control-related parade, but it […]
Birth control and heart attacks and strokes—oh my!
“Nothing in life is risk free, and that includes birth control.” Margaret Polaneczky, MD, comes to this simple, spot-on conclusion in her post about a new study on hormonal birth control and women’s risk of heart attack or stroke. The good news? The risks with even the riskiest of types of birth control are still […]
The more you know…
Well, there’s good news and bad news. First, the good. A recent Guttmacher Institute analysis of a 2009 study on 18-29-year-olds in the United States found that the more people know about contraception, the better they are at preventing accidental pregnancy.* Women who got more correct answers on a quiz about birth control were more […]
Black market birth control? Let’s go with no…
While not everyone agrees that birth control pills should be available over-the-counter in the U.S., it’s clear that there’s a demand for effective methods women can use without a prescription. How else to explain recent stories about women buying birth control on Craigslist and the yerberias of Arizona ? Cost may be a factor for […]
Gold-standard birth control: The IUD and the implant
In terms of effectiveness, not all birth control methods are created equal. And if there was any doubt as to which methods stand out in that arena, an article by the folks behind the Contraceptive CHOICE Project (just published in the New England Journal of Medicine ) should put it to rest. The Contraceptive CHOICE […]
Ovarian cysts: No biggie, but birth control can help
Patients almost always have the same look on their face when we talk about ovarian cysts. It’s that look of, “OMG, I have a ticking time-bomb in my pelvis!” I worry that they imagine a giant green blob growing larger and larger inside them, like a Chia pet , that might one day suddenly explode. […]
