Elsa, 25, IUD
After Elsa had her son, her provider recommended the Paragard IUD. She had it inserted postpartum and experienced a little spotting, but that stopped. Now she’s noticed that her periods are lighter than before. She really likes how easy her IUD is. There’s nothing to remember, no ongoing medical appointments, no shots to get or […]
That little T: A step-by-step guide to getting an IUD
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 . […]
Emergency contraception: Why the weight?
A French company that makes an emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) called Norlevo caught headlines recently for adding a new warning to their package : “Studies suggest that Norlevo is less effective in women weighing 75 kg [165 lbs] or more, and not effective in women weighing 80 kg [176 lbs] or more.” What does this […]
Basics of the IUD (Intrauterine Device)
Catch up with Guy Nottadadi as he goes under the hood and gives you the IUD basics. original post
The new rules for emergency contraception
By Sara Alcid of the Reproductive Health Technologies Project . The condom broke, you forgot to take your pill (or change your patch , or put in your ring ), or you got caught up in the moment and didn’t use a condom or birth control. Before you panic, remember, that’s what emergency contraception (EC) […]
IUDs, STIs, and PID: What’s the deal?
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about the relationship between these three very important acronyms related to women’s health: intrauterine devices (IUDs) , sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and a serious infection called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . Some health care providers with out-of-date information refuse to give young women or women without children […]
Things we do for love
What will you endure for love? A tattoo of their name? Waxing your juicebox? Getting an IUD? (If you really are thinking about an IUD, good for you. Its effectiveness is legendary. ) original post
Hello, Skyla! Getting to know the newest IUD
Update: Skyla is no longer the new kid on the block. Two more hormonal IUDs, LILETTA and Kyleena , are now available as well. Let’s hear it for choices! — Birth control has many wonderful qualities—but being one-size-fits-all isn’t one of them. So when a new birth control option becomes available—especially one that’s long-acting and […]
Birth control bullies: When your partner wants your method to fail
When I was training to become a doctor, one of my patients was a 25-year-old woman. She already had one child and didn’t want to get pregnant again. She’d been using the birth control patch , but came to me because the patch wasn’t working for her. When I asked her “why not?” she said, […]
No controversy: 5 fantastic arguments for better birth control access
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 . […]
