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Research takes a closer look at pubic hair
There are only a few scientists who take the study of sexual pleasure seriously, and the team at the Indiana University Center for Sexual Health Promotion is among the best of them. A few years ago, they measured how U.S. women style their pubic hair , and now they’re taking a closer look at this […]
Yup, the pill prevents uterine cancer
Uterine cancer is common. Among women in the U.S., it’s the fourth most common type of cancer —about one in 35 women will be diagnosed with it at some point in their lives. (BTW, uterine cancer is also sometimes called endometrial cancer since it often starts in the lining of the uterus, the endometrium.) But […]
LGBTQ health research? There’s an app for that
A team of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, is conducting the first large, multi-year study of people who consider themselves LGBTQ. They’re calling it The PRIDE Study . It’s a 21st century version of the Framingham Heart Study all about the health of the LGBTQ community. Where do I sign up? Anyone […]
Calling all women with Essure
UPDATE: Essure will no longer be sold after the end of 2018. Find out more here . There’s been a growing campaign to get the FDA to review the permanent birth control method Essure. Essure is a set of coils that a health care provider inserts in the fallopian tubes, where the coils cause the […]
Birth control users saving big thanks to the Affordable Care Act
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 . […]
It’s official: Caya is available in the U.S.
We first wrote about a new one-size-fits-(nearly)-all diaphragm back in 2012 , when it was called SILCS. Three years later, it’s here in the U.S. of A. with the name Caya and all you have to do to try it out is have a little convo with your health care provider. The basics Caya is […]
More (and more) Millennials delaying marriage
As of 2012, about 1 in 5 adults 25 and older have never been married , the highest proportion in U.S. history. The decrease is mostly due to changes in attitudes and priorities. Between 2004 and 2014, Gallup polls have measured people’s living arrangements , and shown some strong trends: A decade ago, half (52%) […]
Save birth control access for millions of Americans!
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 . […]
“Viagra for women” may be here soon
UPDATE: The FDA has officially approved flibanserin, which will be marketed as Addyi, for sale in the U.S. Check out the FDA press release for details . — The first-ever female sexual dysfunction drug may be on its way to a health care provider near you . Flibanserin is non-hormonal treatment for women who have […]
OMG, a vibrating female condom!
Good news! IXu LLC , a Michigan-based company that specializes in barrier contraception methods has created a vibrating female condom. The VA w.o.w. is “accessorized” with a heart- or star-shaped “mini vibrating device” for hands-free clitoral stimulation. Once inserted into the vagina, the outer ring sits atop the clitoris, providing lady-controlled protection. What we know […]
