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- Doctor: Know This About Emergency Contraception
How do you get emergency contraception? Which type is best? What are the effects on your body? Get the answers straight from a doctor.
- How Is Birth Control Different From an Abortion?
How is birth control different from an abortion? What is the process like? What are the effects on your body? Learn the differences between birth control and an abortion.
- Using a Copper IUD for Emergency Contraception
Can you get a copper IUD put in as emergency contraception? How does it work? What are the pros and cons?
- IUD Cramps
IUDs often cause cramps. Learn what can you do about them, how long they might last, how to feel better, and what to do if they don’t go away.
- Signs Your IUD Is Out of Place
What happens if you think your IUD is out of place? What are the signs? How do you check? Should you call the doctor? Learn what to look for and what to do if you think your IUD is out of place.
- Wellness Apps You Can Use to Track Birth Control
How do birth control apps work? Can I use a cycle tracking app for birth control? How do I find a reliable fertility app? Learn about apps for cycle tracking, fertility, family planning, and birth control.
- Can You Use a Menstrual Cup With an IUD?
Here's what you need to know about using a menstrual cup when you have an IUD.
- IUD and Weight Gain
Many women avoid birth control methods they think will cause weight gain. An IUD isn’t likely to bring extra pounds. It’s also one of the most effective and easy-to-use contraceptives on the market.
- IUD: What I Wish I Knew
Does getting an IUD hurt? Will my periods change? What type of IUD is best? Learn what women wish they had known before they got an IUD.
- How Birth Control Is Safer and Easier Than Ever
Thanks to design changes and recent declarations by physician’s groups that they are safe for all ages, IUDs are swiftly gaining popularity.
- Surprise Pregnancy: Could It Happen to You?
Almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. Find out how this happens so often, from user error to irregular periods.
- Do You Know Your Long-Term Birth Control Options?
Tired of taking birth control pills? There are lots of other contraception choices that need less action on your part and that you can stop at any time.
- Where to Find Emergency Contraception
The FDA has changed the rules about how pharmacies sell some types of emergency contraception. Before you walk into a drugstore, learn more about what's available.
- How Safe Is Your Birth Control?
Since NuvaRing hit the market, more than 700 women have filed lawsuits, claiming it has caused potentially life-threatening blood clots. The battle may change the way millions of women prevent pregnancy.
- Birth Control Pills and Weight
Will going on birth control pills make you gain weight?
- A Pill Is Born
From a molecule that looks promising, to a new medicine on your shelf – the process typically takes years and involves researchers, drug companies, government bureaucrats, human subjects … and a few good rats.
- The No-Period Pills
The newest birth control pills suppress women's menstrual cycles. But is this wise?
- Not Your Mother's Birth Control
Women today have a wide array of new and easy birth control options. Just pick your preference!
- Not Your Mother's Birth Control
Women today have a wide array of new and easy birth control options. Just pick your preference!
- Modern Rhythm
It's not the way grandma practiced birth control. But does it work?
- Covering Birth Control
Health insurance plans usually provide coverage for drugs like Viagra, but not birth control pills.
- The No-Hassle Pill
Some women are opting not to have their period each month. What are the risks and benefits of this choice?
- A Star Returns: Elaine Benes' Favorite Form of Birth Control Makes a Comeback
After a four-year lapse, the contraceptive sponge is scheduled for a comeback.
- Why Aren't Men More Involved?
There are several obvious reasons why a man might want to be more involved in reproductive health decision making. This article teaches men about their role in contraception options.
- Emergency Contraception: America's Best-Kept Secret
Almost 3 million unintended pregnancies happen each year in the United States. Read here to find out about emergency contraception.