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Does hormonal birth control really cause depression?
Here at Bedsider, we love birth control. In addition to preventing pregnancy (hello stress-free sex life), birth control has been shown to have a bunch of positive side effects . From helping with heavy or painful periods , to clearing stubborn acne , many people use hormonal birth control for lots of reasons. TBH, there […]
Do we have yet another reason to love the IUD?
Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are those birth control methods—like the IUD —that work really well at preventing pregnancy without you having to to do anything special on a daily (or even yearly) basis. We love them because they’re easy to use, very effective, and when you factor the overall cost over time, they’re super affordable. […]
What you should know about birth control when you have a disability
People with disabilities have sex! Contrary to what society may assume, the reality is that, as human beings, most of us are going to find a way to get it on whatever our ability status. And if you’re getting it on and unplanned pregnancy could be a concern for you, birth control is always a […]
Can birth control help with endometriosis?
If you have endometriosis (a condition where tissue grows outside of your uterus instead of inside it), hormonal birth control can do wonders to lessen your symptoms. There are a bunch of hormonal methods that can help regulate your periods, decrease bleeding, or even make your period go away completely . original post
Bariatric surgery, birth control, and pregnancy
In the last 20 years, obesity has been on the rise in the U.S. , including among 18-44-year-old women (with 27% affected as of 2014 ). Despite the stigma associated with obesity, there’s growing evidence that it’s not something people choose —most obese people have tried many, many strategies to lose weight. There is one […]
Is the pill killing your sex drive?
Like most medications, the birth control pill comes with a few side effects. Most of them are mild and similar to the symptoms you may have right before your period—like nausea, bloating, breast tenderness, and mood swings. Thankfully, these side effects often go away after a few months. But some pill users feel that the […]
How birth control saved my period
I was lying on the couch in the middle of summer, wrapped up in a million blankets with a heating pad on my pelvis. Not only did I have a stomachache and heavy bleeding, I was also shivering and feeling extremely nauseous. It wasn’t the first time that a day I was hoping to spend […]
Can birth control make my acne better?
From the pill to the patch , the ring to the IUD , there are a few options to choose from to keep your birth control covered and your skin clear. Here’s what two of our medical advisors suggest. Option 1: A combined hormonal method If you have acne, any combined hormonal birth control method […]
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 […]
