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But really, should you get an IUD right now?
“We have 5 more IUDs on the schedule today.” This has become a familiar refrain from the staff in my office over the last few months. I’m a gynecologist who primarily provides family planning services, but this scene is playing out in doctors’ offices around the country—and not just for those of us who focus […]
What do guys know about their partners’ birth control?
Are guys clueless about birth control? A few studies have suggested that men typically know less about birth control than women, but there’s actually not a ton of research on the subject. Now a new national study sheds some light on this question. Many guys said they knew what birth control their partner used The […]
HPV vaccine update: How many shots are really needed?
We’ve known for a while that the HPV vaccine can protect against certain common kinds of human papillomavirus (HPV), which in turn means protection against genital warts and certain kinds of cancer. HPV is incredibly common , so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all young people in the U.S. […]
Essure update: FDA recommends new warnings
Over 5,000 people who use Essure, and health care providers, have shared their concerns about this permanent birth control method with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And the FDA is listening. Last year, they had a public meeting where people could talk about their experiences with Essure. In March 2016, the FDA announced […]
Are guys big whiners or does hormonal birth control for men actually suck?
A new study about a male birth control shot was recently released, but it’s safe to say this method will not be marketed as the first new birth control for guys since the middle ages . Why not? A couple of reasons, but not the ones many of the headlines are emphasizing. Yes, there were […]
Does hormonal birth control cause depression?
TLDR: A Danish study found that women using hormonal birth control were more likely to experience depression compared to women not using hormonal birth control. What many headlines didn’t mention was that the risk of depression in both groups was quite low (around 2%), and that several factors make it tricky to interpret this study’s […]
IUD update: Kyleena and LILETTA
Update: Kyleena is officially on the market, so you have more IUD options than ever! Talk to your health care provider about which IUD is ideal for you. — After a decades-long IUD drought in the U.S., it’s finally (figuratively) raining IUDs! There’s news about a brand new IUD that’s about to hit the market, […]
9 frisky facts to get you in the mood for World Contraception Day
Sex. It’s happening all over the world, all the time. (Millions of people are probably getting it on as you’re reading this article.) Birth control. It’s what makes it possible for all those people to make love without making babies. (Until they’re ready, of course.) That’s why every September 26th we celebrate World Contraception Day […]
Pill perk: protection against ovarian cancer
Experts have known for a long time that the pill protects women against ovarian cancer —even decades after they stop taking it. Now a new study shows that the pill may have actually decreased deaths from ovarian cancer on a global scale . Ovarian cancer is getting less common… Compared to other types of cancer, […]
Will an IUD make your period go away?
One major potential selling point of hormonal IUDs is their ability to sometimes make periods lighter and shorter. For about 1 in 5 people using the Mirena or LILETTA IUDs, periods stop altogether after a year. But is it just random chance as to whether your period stops or not? New research from the massive […]
