by Women's Health | Apr 16, 2018 | Health
We’re all warned that there are side effects and risks associated with taking birth control pills, but besides wondering if your mood swings can be blamed on the pill, have you ever given it a second thought? No? Neither had Michelle Mardon. Hers was a rare case...
by Women's Health | Jan 22, 2018 | Health
By Cally Silberbauer; Photograph by Pixabay Do you use Depo Provera? We couldn’t believe it when we heard that the most widely used contraceptive in the country was shown in 2016 to potentially increase the risk of HIV infection by a whopping 40 percent. The...
by Women's Health | Nov 13, 2017 | Health
Women have become obsessed with IUDs lately, and with good reason. The birth control method is pretty foolproof and a lot less hassle than having to remember to take a pill every day. Now, new research has found there’s an added benefit to IUDs: They may lower your...
by Women's Health | Nov 6, 2017 | Health
By Korin Miller; Photographs by Stocksnap; Graphics by Christine Frapech It will definitely alter your flow. Birth control can be a total lifesaver if you’re not trying to get pregnant right now. But it can also impact your period, and usually for the better. That’s...
by Women's Health | Oct 25, 2017 | Health
By Megan Flemmit Forget diamonds, these copper pearls could be your new best friend. These days more women seem to be shunning the idea of using a hormonal contraceptive. Whether it’s the pill or the injection, the side-effects of these contraceptives are...
