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Reproductive Health
My Birth Control Gave Me a Stroke
Given the possible side effects, consult a doctor about your health before taking birth control.
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Reproductive Health
Plan B May Be More Effective When Taken With an Arthritis Drug
By Kate Daniel
A study's findings may indicate better solutions for people who have had unprotected sex.
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Reproductive Health
Progestin-only Pills May Be More Effective Than Previously Believed
By Kate Daniel
A new study suggests the minipill could be 98 percent effective with typical use.
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Reproductive Health
What Should You Know About Birth Control on Your College Campus?
By Xenia E.
Student health plans offer a range of contraceptive methods; off-campus options exist.
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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.

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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.
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.
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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.
A pair of scissors are cutting part of a rope that is looped in the shape of a testicle.
Reproductive Health
What Are the Pros and Cons of a Vasectomy?
By Kurtis Bright
Why do people decide to go for 'the snip' rather than other forms of birth control?
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Reproductive Health
Here's What IUD Insertion and Removal Feel Like
By Xenia E.
This long-lasting form of contraception involves a few simple steps.
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Reproductive Health
How Do I Know When TikTok Promotes Birth Control Misinformation?
By Xenia E.
Here's an assortment of contraceptive myths TikTokers are pushing.