Some of you may remember my issues with the birth control pill, Yaz. After surviving a pulmonary embolism, I can now consider myself relatively healthy although doctors are not sure if I will have more complications in the future. Even though I've been off my medication for two and a half years, I am still dealing with what happened every day.
A new study adds support to the theory that birth-control pills can kill your libido. Do the drawbacks outweigh the benefits?
More proof that birth control pills can be evil: Women who are on the drug tend to choose partners who are less attractive and worse in bed.
Scientists all over the world are racing to come up with an option for male birth control and based on new research regarding women and how often they take their birth control pills, we can see why that may not be such a bad idea.
When it comes to protecting yourself from unplanned pregnancy, keeping your options open is critical. There are so many contraception choices out there you are bound to find ONE that is right for you. And just in case you haven’t seen the magical graphs and charts posted in your local doctor's office, here are some of the choices you have in birth control.
If you've heard the term Natural Family Planning (NFP), it's probably almost a certainty actually, that you were given some bad information about it. As someone who has practiced NFP with my wife for around six years, I know I've heard more than my fair share of misguidance from family, the media and even priests. Sometimes it's honest confusion or simply a passing along of misinformation, but other times it's a blatant attack on a somewhat mysterious practice that many in our culture chalk up to some form of crazy desire for 20 kids or an exercise in Pope-worshiping. Despite what critics say, Natural Family Planning can be good for your marriage.
It might be time to take a closer look at your birth control pill. The Food and Drug Administration is warning of new evidence that some popular brands of oral contraceptives may cause blood clots.
For women who need birth control, avoiding an unwanted pregnancy may someday come down to applying a little lotion. Researchers claim to have developed a topical contraceptive gel that works by rubbing it onto the arms, legs, shoulders and abdomen once a day. The gel's primary ingredients, estrogen and Nestorene, a synthetic form of progesterone, prevent the ovaries from releasing eggs once a month. Basically, it's like the patch, except that it's invisible and it doesn't come off.
As you may know, teens, adults and grownups don't always have the best information regarding sexual health and reproduction. Even "comprehensive" sex-ed misses a few things or loses a pointer or two during the snickering. The irony is that "hey, don't have sex," if followed (and that's a big IF), is still the best way to avoid unplanned babies and crotch-born ailments, however impractical that may be. At any rate, the 9 awesomest myths about getting a baby inside of your belly:
Generally, an unplanned pregnancy is the last thing on your mind when a one-night stand is in the offing. That's why pharmaceutical companies have given us Plan B. But what happens when a person isn't thinking straight the morning after? The FDA approval is close for a drug called Ulipristal that will provide birth control up to 5 days after conception may have occurred.
While a number of women experience decreased sexual desire as a result of taking the Pill, others respond in quite a different way. Why does the Pill excite sexual desire in some women and not others?
