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Should the pill be available over the counter?
In 2012, a small Pennsylvania college made national headlines for putting packs of the emergency contraceptive pill Plan B in a vending machine in their student health center. Imagine the uproar if that vending machine had packs of the pill in it, too. Selling the pill in a vending machine wouldn’t be legal in the […]
Late, late, for a very important pill?
First, the short answer: If you miss a pill, you should take the pill you missed as soon as you can. If you take the pill less than 24 hours after you were supposed to and it’s not the first week of a new pack, you don’t need a back-up method —just take the pill […]
Side effect spotlight: What’s up with spotting?
For many of us, periods can be an annoyance. But when they’re unpredictable and unruly, they can become a huge burden. Some birth control methods help deal with irregular periods, making cycles more regular or making periods lighter or non-existent . But some birth control can cause unpredictable spotting or bleeding, particularly when you first […]
Which birth control pill is right for me?
It’s always been more than just birth control. It helped spark the sexual revolution. It’s a feminist icon that’s been letting people live life on their own terms for 50+ years. And if you’re thinking about using it, here’s everything you need to know to find the right one. While an IUD or implant may […]
Pill perfection: Choosing the right pill for you
So you’ve thought about all of your birth control options and decided the pill is the right method for you. Or maybe you’re already using the pill, but you’re annoyed with one of the side effects and want to switch to a different type. So…which pill would be best? There’s a huge range of pills […]
