by Women's Health | Sep 25, 2018 | Health
Okay, you finally got that intrauterine device (IUD) you were thinking about, and you managed to survive the whole insertion process. Whew. Now, you don’t have to think about it until the IUD has to be replaced (like three to 12 years from now, depending on the...
by Women's Health | Sep 17, 2018 | Health
Preventing pregnancy isn’t the only reason you might be on the pill—but it’s a biggie. And when you’re on it, you kind of expect not to get pregnant. But uh, just in case you weren’t aware: Oral contraceptives aren’t 100 percent effective...
by Women's Health | Aug 7, 2018 | Health
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: Oh, did that just describe your experiences on hormonal birth control? While birth control side effects are mostly awesome (less cramps! no unwanted pregnancies!), they can admittedly also be sucky (ahem, blood...
by Women's Health | Jun 25, 2018 | Health
What if we told you there was a form of birth control that you could use while breastfeeding, or if your body doesn’t respond well to oestrogen? Well, rejoice because this could be the answer to all your contraceptive prays. Here, everything you need to know...
by Women's Health | Apr 20, 2018 | Health
You know those boots you never knew you needed until you tried them on, and now you can’t live without them? Well, the Mirena IUD is the birth control version of black ankle booties — versatile, durable and with the added bonus of preventing pregnancy. Mirena is...