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Pull out all the stops: Doubling up with withdrawal
Withdrawal, or pulling out, is often ignored by health care providers and researchers as a form of birth control. The U.S.’s top public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), doesn’t even include withdrawal on its list of contraceptive methods . When researchers ask people about the birth control they use, they […]
Introducing LILETTA: A(nother) new IUD
Update: LILETTA is no longer the newest IUD to hit the market. Another hormonal IUD, Kyleena, became available in 2016. Learn more about Kyleena and read the latest about LILETTA . — As the use of IUDs in the U.S. has gone up, so has the number of IUD options on the market. The latest […]
How to avoid 6 common condom problems
We’ve all been there. Things are heating up and you both know exactly what you want to happen next. One of you whispers those five crucial words: “Do you have a condom?” and the other produces one (or, better still, several) triumphantly. You’re happily getting it on when you realize the condom tore or slipped […]
Love your implant? Keep it for up to five years
Good news for people who love long-acting birth control… Research shows that the implant keeps working for up to two years longer than its FDA-approved length of use. The implant works for five years Right now, the label of the implant (a.k.a. Nexplanon, previously known as Implanon) says it can be used for three years. […]
4 apps for tracking your fertility
Practicing “Fertility Awareness” means more than just scoping out your fertile phases. It involves mapping out your entire cycle, including your fertile phases, your sorta fertile phases, and your not-so-fertile phases (every flavor of fertile, all phases). Following your cycle closely over time can grow fertility awareness into fertility knowledge. Identifying patterns in and across […]
Go easy: More women choosing low-maintenance birth control
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 . […]
While you’re in there: Birth control for right after having a baby
Planning for a baby can be overwhelming. You’re dealing with prenatal care, setting up a nursery, making a birth plan, and simply preparing to be responsible for a new life. But the real work starts when you get that newborn home—and the last thing you’re going to want to worry about is an unplanned pregnancy. […]
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 […]
Which medications can mess with birth control?
Many women using birth control with hormones—including the pill , the patch , and the ring —have heard that antibiotics can make these methods less effective. Thankfully, that’s not true for most antibiotics. But there are medicines that can interfere with some kinds of birth control. Let’s talk details, why these meds mess with birth […]
Breaking News: A big win for emergency contraceptive access
UPDATE: Plan B One-Step emergency contraception is now available over the counter without a prescription or age restrictions. Here’s what we know about it so far ! — After years of legal back and forth , it looks like Plan B One-Step—and possibly generic versions of it as well—will finally be available over the counter […]
