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Can the Pill Harm Your Long-term Fertility?Can the Pill Harm Your...
You’ve been reassured that it’s fine, but a new study raises the issue once again: can the birth control pill mess with your long-term fertility? The answer is still probably not, but it might look...
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Birth Control You Can Turn On and Off?Birth Control You Can Turn On...
You’re ready to have a baby, but your birth control may be telling your body otherwise, especially if you have an IUD that needs removing. Soon, switching it off could be as simple as the click of a...
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Do You Think Birth Control Should Be OTC?Do You Think Birth Control Should...
As a new mom, you may have a lot of questions about resuming birth control after baby. When do you start? How will the hormones effect your post-baby body? What if you’re breastfeeding? Now, the...
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Unplanned Pregnancies Are on the DeclineUnplanned Pregnancies Are on the Decline
Unintended pregnancy rates are falling across the US, according to a new study from the Guttmacher Institute. While the rates aren’t consistent across the board, 28 states did see a drop in unintended...
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You Might Start Getting a Contraceptive Lesson at the DermatologistYou Might...
The dermatologist’s office isn’t the place you’d typically associated with birth control education (unless you’re on the pill for acne-related reasons, but let’s not get nitpicky). But a new study...
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Why IUDs are More Effective Than You ThoughtWhy IUDs are More Effective Than...
Their popularity is on the rise, and now their duration might be too; researchers think that intrauterine devices (IUDs) and hormonal implants may work for one year longer than their intended length of...
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Progesterone Contraceptive Ring Declared Safe For Breastfeeding...
Nursing moms: The World Health Organization (WHO) has an announcement just for you. The progesterone contraceptive vaginal ring (CVR), developed by the Population Council, has been added to WHO’s list...
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A Birth Control Pill For Guys Is ComingA Birth Control Pill For Guys Is Coming
Attention world: A male version of the Pill is in the works. Correction: Multiple male versions of the Pill are in the works. Two hormone-free options are already up for clinical trials. Gendarussa, an...
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#TBT: Birth Control Hit Shelves 55 Years Ago#TBT: Birth Control Hit Shelves...
In 1960, two little words rocked the worlds of American women: “The Pill.” Although the FDA had previously given the green light for hormone pills, this approval was limited to ones that treated...
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Back On Birth Control (Minutes) After BabyBack On Birth Control (Minutes)...
The furthest thing from your mind in the delivery room? Delivering yet another baby. To help new moms take charge of their family planning, some insurance plans are covering birth control implants like...
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