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Ohio Governor Bans Common Abortion Practice While Vetoing "Heartbeat" Bill
Sarah Midkiff
Dec 22, 2018
Birth Control News
Can You Take The Morning After Pill "Too Many" Times?
Cory Stieg
Dec 20, 2018
Body
Amid Lawsuits, Experts Caution More Research Into IUDs Causing Neurological ...
Joyce Chen
Dec 19, 2018
Wellness
If You Miss A Dose Of Birth Control, Here's What To Do
If you're on birth control and trying to avoid an unwanted pregnancy, you're most likely pretty meticulous about not missing a dose. You carry th
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Cory Stieg
Birth Control News
Think Birth Control Isn't A Health Necessity? Read These Tweets
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Cory Stieg
News
Your Reproductive Rights Are On The Ballot On Tuesday
Planned Parenthood advocacy and political organizations have been organizing and mobilizing our communities every day for the past two years.
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Dawn Laguens
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Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Can Daylight Saving Time Mess Up Your Birth Control?
This weekend is the end of Daylight Saving Time, meaning the clocks “fall” back an hour and we supposedly gain an extra hour of sleep. As you p
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Cory Stieg
Birth Control News
This Company Sells $30 Birth Control Without A Trip To The Doctor
Chances are you've seen an advertisement for Hims before. Affectionately nicknamed “the Glossier for dudes,” Hims ads feature flaccid cact
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Cory Stieg
Body
What Are The Odds Of Getting Pregnant On The Pill?
While there are a ton of very good health reasons to go on birth control, many people seek out oral contraceptive pills to prevent getting pregnant. And br
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Cory Stieg
Sex
Lube Doesn't Kill Sperm, But It Can Slow It Down
When someone is trying to get pregnant (from penis-in-vagina sex, at least), they often do everything they can to help their partner's sperm reach the
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Kasandra Brabaw
Birth Control News
Meet Dr. Leana Wen, Planned Parenthood's New President
In January, Cecile Richards announced that she was stepping down from her role as the president of Planned Parenthood, and yesterday the women's healt
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Cory Stieg
Politics
It's Time To Stand Up For Title X & Reproductive Rights
The federal government is trying to change the rules on how millions of people across the country access reproductive and preventive healthcare. Earlier th
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Letitia James
Birth Control News
What You Need To Know About The New Birth Control Ring That Lasts...
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new birth control ring called Annovera, which can be used for a full year. The vaginal ring contains
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Cory Stieg
Birth Control News
Should You Use A Birth Control App — Even If It's FDA Approved?
Last Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first smartphone app for contraception, called Natural Cycles. Using your phone as bi
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Cory Stieg
US News
Trump Administration Funds Sex Ed After Courts Rule Reversals Ill...
The Trump administration announced they will back off a move to cut funding of organizations working to prevent teen pregnancies after courts ruled in favo
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Anna Millard
Birth Control News
Rushing To Get An IUD? Don't Forget This Important Factor
When news broke last month that Justice Anthony Kennedy was retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, the immediate concern for many people was what this could
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Cory Stieg
Fitness
What Athletes Need To Know When Choosing A Birth Control Pill
If you're someone trying to “make gains,” as they say, you can find lots of strength training tips and tricks hiding right on Reddit. Amid
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Cory Stieg
Birth Control News
What Should You Do If A Pharmacist Denies You A Prescription?
A Walgreens pharmacist in Arizona denied a woman medication to end an unviable pregnancy, stating that it was against his ethical beliefs to fill the presc
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Cory Stieg
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Politics
Access To Birth Control Is A Right, No Matter What The Trump Admi...
Fifty-three years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the right to make private decisions about birth control is protected by the Constitution.
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Gretchen Borchelt
Wellness
Why You Don’t Need A "Birth Control Detox"
This story is adapted from The Wonder Down Under: A Users Guide To The Vagina, written by Oslo-based sex educators Nina Brochmann, MD, and Ellen Stokken Da
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Nina Brochmann, MD
Birth Control News
Here's How The Other Kind Of Birth Control Implant Works
When most of us think about a “birth control implant,” we think about the kind that gets inserted inside your uterus, aka an intrauterine devic
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Cory Stieg
Wellness
Can Birth Control Pills Expire?
Usually you're diligent about making sure you get your birth control pills refilled on time, but let's say you forgot and are overdue on a gyneco
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Cory Stieg
Wellness
The Truth About Birth Control & Weight Gain
The idea that birth control pills cause weight gain is so widespread that a study from 2016 suggested that it may influence the kind of birth control peopl
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Kimberly Truong
Movies
Why
Black Panther's
Record-Breaking Box Office Weekend M...
Did you see Black Panther in theaters over the weekend? If so, you weren't alone — lots of people saw the film, some going multiple times, in record
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Meagan Fredette
US News
Notre Dame Made Controversial Changes To Its Birth Control Covera...
Notre Dame announced two big changes to its healthcare policy. It's not the first time the Catholic university has been involved in a birth control debate.
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Andrea González-R...
US News
D.C. Just Made Access To Birth Control Easier
Starting in January 2019, pharmacists will be able to prescribe a 12-month supply of birth control to women in Washington, D.C.
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Andrea González-R...
Wellness
Why The Roe V. Wade Decision Is Still So Crucial For Women
After having what she called an “uncomplicated” first pregnancy, Julie*, a Maryland-based reproductive psychologist, says that she and her husb
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
6 Reasons Why People Take Birth Control (Only One Is Pregnancy Pr...
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Paige Whipple
US News
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Changes To The Birth Control ...
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing new rules allowing employers to stop offering birth control coverage.
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Andrea González-R...
Body
New Study Suggests Link Between Birth Control & Cancer
Update: A recent study conducted in Denmark has found women who use birth control pills or hormonal contraceptive devices face a small, but significant, in
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Sarah Jacoby
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