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Debunking the birth control/memory myth
You may have caught recent headlines to the effect that hormonal birth control was found to affect women’s memory. The study making the news tested women’s ability to remember details about disturbing pictures a week after they viewed them, and claimed to have found a difference between women who were on the pill and those […]
There’s STI good news and bad news
There’s STI good news: What if there was a shot that protected you against not just HPV but against every virus out there? We aren’t there yet, but some MIT researchers recently made a major leap toward developing one—they’ve invented an across-the-board virus-killer that’s proven safe and effective when tested in mice. It’s got a […]
Things are better in college than we thought
According to a study by Columbia University researchers, college students overwhelmingly enjoy satisfying sex lives. Not only that, but for both men and women they found that physical satisfaction was closely tied to planning to having sex ahead of time and being in a committed relationship. So it seems that, contrary to what pop culture […]
More promising, far-from-available male birth control
As if we needed another reason to save the rainforest: A leafy plant found deep in the jungles of Indonesia may hold the key to the elusive male birth control pill. The gandarusa plant has been used as a stress-reliever for centuries, and locals knew it had a reputation for reducing fertility. Now, researchers are […]
Long-acting just got longer
The Mirena IUD is one of the longest lasting reversible methods we have available, and it could have an even longer lifespan than we thought. Recent research out of Europe suggests that Mirena—approved for five years of use in the U.S.—may actually work to prevent pregnancy for up to eight years. But whether its maker […]
Can the pill make you choose the wrong guy?
I feel sorry for the pill ; it’s always the scapegoat. Despite providing excellent protection from pregnancy when taken consistently, reducing cramping and bleeding with periods, and having a huge amount of evidence to prove its safety, the pill gets blamed for the strangest things … Today’s example: blaming the pill for choosing the wrong […]
Chemistry: What really happens when you fall in love
Your body is like a hormonal theme park with chemicals and chain reactions that turn love into the ultimate thrill ride. Wonder what that entails? Here are just a few of the physical things that occur when you fall in love with someone. You’re designed to attract and arouse. (And others are meant to get […]
