My IUD Experience
I’ve been on the birth control pills for four years, and it feels as though I’ve forgotten to take it more than I’ve remembered to. Last...
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The Not-So-Mysterious History of the IUD & The Myths You Shouldn't Believe
IUDs: you know ’em, you love ’em, but do you know everything about ’em?
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Sex Education in Public Schools Needs to Change & Here's Why
It's time to fight for comprehensive, non-shaming sex education programs.
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Deciding Which Birth Control Option is Best for You
In case you didn’t know, birth control is an amazing thing. It really allows women to have control over their lives and be their best...
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Don’t Fret, Here’s What to Expect at Your First Gynecological Appointment
What is extremely gratifying about working for Her Campus is that as a community, we can bring normally taboo topics to the forefront and,...
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An Honest Conversation About the Attack on Birth Control
Birth control and other forms of contraceptives have been under attack for many years, but the battle cries have become much louder since...
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What is the Morning-after Pill and why we need to talk about it
On October 9, the Japanese health department announced that the morning-after pill (緊急避妊薬 orアフターピル) can be bought over the counter from...
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Birth Control: From a Girl Who Has Tried Them All
If you're trying to decide on a method of birth control, this might help.
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The Many Uses of Birth Control by Amanda Barnett
When I was 14 years old, I had periods that lasted up to six months with a week-long break in between. During that week in between, I would...
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Pros and Cons to Hormonal Birth Control
Birth control has always been taboo in my household, in more ways than one. My grandma who was a teenager in the 1940s was telling me at ten years old how revolutionary it was, while my mother was always pretty wary about it because she claimed to have read about the damaging side effects. Needless to say, as a teenager I was on the fence about taking it. However, last year I decided I needed to, to be safe of course. A few months later I was diagnosed with erythema nodosum , an inflammatory disorder on the shins, caused by estrogen in the birth control pills I was taking. That was my own personal experience, but many of those with uteruses speak highly of hormonal birth control and reap the benefits the estrogen gives.
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How Much Should You Share With Your Partner About Your Period?
If it affects you, it affects them.
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Sexual Health: Where You Can Get Contraception in Singapore
Though we’ve written on the types of contraception available previously , how can we get it, especially in Singapore? It’s actually not as...
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How College Women Feel in the Wake of Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation
Though the most recent and prominent news in American politics has been the announcement of President-Elect Joe Biden as the 46th American...
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My Birth Control Experiences AKA My Birth Control Rant
I’ve had quite a few experiences with different birth controls and various complications along the way. I started using birth control at...
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Amy Coney Barrett, Roe v. Wade, and the Future of Reproductive Rights
With the recent nomination and confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, I felt it only necessary to go over the facts of...
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The Care and Keeping of You: GYNO 101
Everything you need to know to protect yourself from scary things like cervical cancer, breast cancer, STDs, and pregnancy!
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Why Birth Control Requests Are Skyrocketing, Even Though We’re All Social Distancing
What’s going on here?
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The Pros and Cons of the Pill, From the Experiences of Three College Women
For those considering your choices, this might help.
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Is Birth Control Affecting Your Personality?
With girls going on the pill at a young age, there is a lot that should be considered when it comes to their mental health.
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WTF is an IUD?
My 2-year experience with the most effective birth control on the market.
