Depo-Provera is a contraceptive shot used by millions of women since it was approved by the FDA two decades ago: Your gyno gives you a jab (usually to your upper arm) once every three months, and it has a 99.7 percent effectiveness rate at keeping you baby-free. That’s as good as the pill, without the added […]
Depo-Provera is a contraceptive shot used by millions of women since it was approved by the FDA two decades ago: Your gyno gives you a jab (usually to your upper arm) once every three months, and it has a 99.7 percent effectiveness rate at keeping you baby-free. That’s as good as the pill, without the added […]
Wouldn’t it be great if getting birth control were as easy as picking up a bottle of Tylenol? Well, a major medical group thinks it should be. Last week, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended that birth control should be available as an over-the-counter drug, in order to make it significantly more […]
Feeling sad or anxious? Your reproductive health might be at risk. Women with symptoms of depression or stress are significantly less likely to use birth control consistently, according to a study recently presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting. Inconsistent use of birth control can lead to greater risk of unwanted pregnancy and […]
Feeling sad or anxious? Your reproductive health might be at risk. Women with symptoms of depression or stress are significantly less likely to use birth control consistently, according to a study recently presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting. Inconsistent use of birth control can lead to greater risk of unwanted pregnancy and […]
New research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals that women who receive birth control for free are less likely to have an unplanned pregnancy—and also less likely to have abortions—than women in the general population. The study, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, followed more than 9,000 women over five years starting in […]
New research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals that women who receive birth control for free are less likely to have an unplanned pregnancy—and also less likely to have abortions—than women in the general population. The study, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, followed more than 9,000 women over five years starting in […]
New research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals that women who receive birth control for free are less likely to have an unplanned pregnancy—and also less likely to have abortions—than women in the general population. The study, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, followed more than 9,000 women over five years starting in […]
New research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals that women who receive birth control for free are less likely to have an unplanned pregnancy—and also less likely to have abortions—than women in the general population. The study, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, followed more than 9,000 women over five years starting in […]
A new study from the Guttmacher Institute reveals what you no doubt already know: Women use birth control because it gives them more control over their lives. They reported that staying baby-free for as long as they choose gives them more freedom to achieve their goals, such as completing an education, getting or keeping a […]