Her Campus at Durham
A Woman’s Experience on Birth Control
It was my mum’s idea for me to go on birth control because earlier than she expected, I started having sex. I had a boyfriend at the time, and...
Her Campus at DU
The Many Uses of Birth Control
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...
Her Campus at UFL
Why I Stopped Taking Birth Control
It wasn’t the right fit for me, but this may not be the case for you.
Her Campus at U Wyoming
Here’s the Lowdown on Different Types of Birth Control
There are tons of options out there for birth control these days. I am writing to you all today to tell you about my experience with the...
Her Campus at Wilfrid Laurier
Going off the Birth Control Pill
I started taking birth control when I was 14. I initially went on it to deal with my hormonal acne and to help with my PMS symptoms (mostly...
Her Campus at Bristol
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...
Her Campus at Utah
Getting The Pill the Old-Fashioned Way
Visiting your doctor is not that scary-and will increase your confidence about your sexual health
Her Campus at PSU
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...
Her Campus at Hamline
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...