The Latest from Giddy

A woman in white holds a few different types of contraception in her hand.
Reproductive Health
Contraceptives Could Still Be Effective With Up to 92% Fewer Hormones
By Kate Daniel
A new study suggests hormone timing might be an undervalued factor in blocking ovulation.
A pair of hands holds a packet of contraception pills.
Reproductive Health
U.S. FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
By Lauren Dodd
Opill (norgestrel) tablets will be available at retailers in early 2024.
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Mental Health
Can Birth Control Cause Depression?
By Xenia E.
Is depression a side effect of using birth control? Here's what the science has to say.
A grey hands a packet of purple birth control pills and a packet of orange emergency contraception.
Reproductive Health
Are There Risks to Taking Emergency Contraception on Birth Control?
By Xenia E.
When a birth control method fails, using emergency contraception can help prevent pregnancy.
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Reproductive Health
What Is Reproductive vs. Sexual Health?
By Helen Massy
While it may seem like a simple process, reproduction can be rather complicated.
A man in a maroon shirt and blue shorts sits on a yellow sofa holding his hands over his crotch.
Reproductive Health
Vasectomy Recovery: Tips, Timelines and Reversal Options
By Kurtis Bright
Do vasectomies hurt? What is vasectomy recovery like? And can you reverse a vasectomy?
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Media and News
President Biden's Contraception Executive Order Aims to Expand Access
By Lauren Dodd
The order comes one year after the Dobbs decision revoked federal abortion protections.
Dozens of sperm try to penetrate a red embryo against a dark blue background.
Reproductive Health
If You Could Preselect the Gender of Your Next Baby, Would You?
By Meg Walters
The technology of sperm selection during IVF allows an 80 percent accuracy of gender choice.
A marijuana leaf is against a pink background of birth control packets.
Reproductive Health
Is it Safe to Use Cannabis and Birth Control Together?
By Xenia E.
Research doesn't link marijuana use to reducing efficacy, but what about side effects?
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Reproductive Health
Is a Vasectomy Dangerous, and How Does the Procedure Work?
By Kurtis Bright
As permanent male birth control, vasectomy is safer and less expensive than tubal ligation.