Contraception: A Think Piece
Contraception is a scary word. It is a topic akin to a minefield, full of urban legend, side effects and plenty of speculation. Before I...
Birth Control Myths
What you may not have learned in health class.
Getting The Pill the Old-Fashioned Way
Visiting your doctor is not that scary-and will increase your confidence about your sexual health
Simple Health Is Making Birth Control Simple Again
We’ve all been there. We’ve had that awkward conversation (which really shouldn’t be awkward at all) with our gynecologist, been given tons...
Other’s Birth Control is Not Your Business
I’ve seen lots of tweets lately about birth control. Whether it be about how it’s “bad” for someone’s body, it’s “wrong” to mess with your...
What I Wish I'd Known Before Starting Birth Control
Becoming an Advocate for My Own Reproductive Health.
IUD or IUDon't
Stop, drop, roll, and get your IUD before April 1st.
Getting Off Birth Control
I have written in the past about my experience on the pill and the mini-pill as contraceptive methods. Recently, I went off of hormonal...
Male Contraceptives
As I’m sure the majority of you are aware, the s ide effects of female contraceptive pill can include anything from n ausea , h eadaches,...
Which Birth Control Should Control You?
Protect yourself, girlfriend.
Tackling Misconceptions about Contraception: Grace Mason and the Campus Contraceptive Initiative
The University of Utah undergrad tackling contraception and sex ed accessibility.
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I Got Birth Control Off An Ad on Snapchat (Nurx Review)
Moving countries is not an easy task. There are many different things to consider: “what things should I pack?”, “should I buy furniture...
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College Activists in California Are Fighting To Access Abortion Pills On Campus
If these students are the future, then the future is bright.
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From Panic Attacks to Depression: is the Pill Harming Our Mental Health?
In January 1970, a senate hearing was called to investigate the potential dangers of the combined oral contraceptive pill as proposed in a...
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6 Reasons Why Birth Control is GREAT
Have you ever wondered why people take a pill every day, take a shot every couple months, or stick something in their body? This is the article for you. Welcome to the life of birth control users.
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My Experience With Birth Control
When I was 15, I started taking a birth control pill in hopes of regulating my hormones and giving me some relief from the hormonal...
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Birth Control 101: The pill and the IUD
As a woman, you’ve probably dealt with the horrible traumas that come with having your period. Cramps and bloating and just dealing with...
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Contraception: The Facts Laid Bare
I’m still waiting for the day that male contraception – aside from the condom – becomes a thing. Considering that women are fertile just...
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Limiting Access to Birth Control Means Limiting American Women's Lives
Reproductive rights allow women to have control over their relationships, their futures, their careers, their educations, and so much more.
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Types of Birth Control
With so many different types of birth control out there, it is really hard to choose which one is best for. A common misconception is that...
