Birth Control

An over the shoulder view of young woman tracking her menstrual cycle on a note pad. Fertility aware...
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Fertility Awareness Is Controversial. These Women Opted For It Anyway.

The birth control method helped some feel a sense of control during an out-of-control year.

By Jennifer Gerson
Woman holding combined oral contraceptive pill.Gynecology concept.
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The Link Between Blood Clots & The Pill, Explained

Concerns around the AstraZeneca vaccine have prompted many to question the risk of taking a combined contraceptive. Here’s what you need to know.

By Bustle UK
An IUD on a pink background.
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15 People Explain Their IUD Insertion In 10 Words Or Less

The good, the bad, and the extremely uncomfortable.

By JR Thorpe
A copper IUD against a red background. IUDs can have many side effects, including bleeding and cramp...
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8 Surprising Things That Can Happen When You Get An IUD

Hello, breakthrough bleeding.

By JR Thorpe
A half empty birth control pill pack on a marble table. Doctors debunk myths about birth control and...
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Doctors Debunk 6 Common Myths About Birth Control & Fertility

No, you don’t need to “take a break” from the Pill.

By JR Thorpe
Health

People Are Changing Their Birth Control Because Of The Pandemic

“I don’t know if I would have chosen an IUD.”

By Jennifer Gerson
A package of birth control pills
Life

Telehealth Is Booming. That Could Be Great For Birth Control Access.

By Jennifer Gerson
A woman holds a birth control pill pack in her hands. Men still believe lots of myths about birth co...
Life

7 Myths About Birth Control Men Apparently Still Believe

By Emma McGowan
Life

9 People Tell Us The Reasons They Love Their Birth Control Beyond Contraception

By JR Thorpe
A pile of birth control pill packages in different colors
Life

7 Apps & Websites That Can Help Make Birth Control More Affordable

By Brandi Neal