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Taking medication? Stay on top of birth control
Medication can be a great tool for improving health—but some medicines that are wonderful for you can cause problems for a developing pregnancy. So if you use certain types of medication, it’s extra important to use birth control carefully and consistently. If you’ve decided you’re ready to get pregnant, make sure to talk to a […]
The girls’ guide to getting some privacy on your parents’ health insurance
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 . […]
Got a health condition? Know your birth control options!
There is an effective birth control option for everyone—including those with health conditions like heavy or irregular periods, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, or breast cancer. Some methods can actually help treat certain conditions. Let’s look at six fairly common medical conditions and the birth control methods that are best for each. 1. Painful or […]
National Women’s Health Week
Are you ready for National Women’s Health Week ? Perhaps you can get ready with our little checklist. Schedule your annual appointment. May 13th is National Women’s Checkup Day . Call your primary provider or gynecologist’s office or local health center and get in there. We’ll even help you remember when to show up. (And […]
Think you’re a sex fiend? Let’s find out
If you really love sex, have a high sex drive, or find yourself in the throes of a Big O as often as possible, good for you! A satisfying sex life is a beautiful thing. It even has the power to keep you feeling young, happy, and healthy . But what’s the difference between I-love-sex […]
4 tips for a greener sex life
On this 43rd Annual Earth Day , over a billion people across the planet will come together to reduce their impact on the environment. There are plenty of obvious ways to do that—like changing to more sustainable light bulbs or eating locally-grown produce—but there’s another less obvious place to get eco-friendly: your bedroom. In honor […]
Get informed, get healthy, get talking!
Healthy, happy children come from healthy, happy, well-prepared parents. After years working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health raising awareness about the high rates of infant mortality in the United States (we rank 40th in the world compared to other industrialized nations) I decided focusing on the […]
Quickie guide: Birth control side effects
Birth control is brilliant. Obviously. But just like there are different levels of effectiveness depending on the method, there are also different kinds of potential side effects. Some good (as in, “Yay! My acne cleared up!”). And some not so good (as in, “Boo! I’m having more period cramps than usual.”) The thing to remember […]
Are Depo shot users more likely to break a bone?
For women who use the shot (a.k.a. Depo-Provera) , there’s good news and there’s weird news. For years women have been warned that the shot can cause loss of minerals in their bones—which could mean they’re more prone to bone fractures. A new study from England found that women using the shot did have a […]
Research finds sex is still good with condoms
We’ve heard some pretty colorful excuses for not using condoms (a.k.a. the only birth control method that protects against STIs ). Reducing sensitivity is definitely a big one. Fortunately, science is here to help put the rumors to rest and assure us that condoms may be a barrier to STI transmission, but they’re no barrier […]
