contraception
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Male Contraception Study Reveals Straight Men Want More Options
2We-Vibe and American research institution YLabs have released a new study on new contraceptive options for men and people with penises, and perhaps unsurprisingly, it has highlighted some fairly interesting trends. The study into the Future of Male Contraception (FYI the report uses the terms ‘women’ and ‘men’ but refers only to biological characteristics, not…
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Can the Contraceptive Pill Cause Depression?
Since the 1960s, “the pill” has been a popular choice of contraception for many women around the world. On February 1 1961, Australia became the second country in the world to enable access to the pill, thereby allowing women to have control over their fertility and separate sexual activity from reproduction, a major revolution. Today,…
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When Can You Exercise After Getting an IUD?
Getting an IUD inserted can be a weird experience. A tiny, T-shaped bit of plastic and maybe metal is popped inside your uterus, and you may have pain during the insertion and cramping afterwards. (Or not — everyone is different.) One thing that’s helpful to know, though: You can exercise pretty much as soon as…
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The Difference Between Emergency Contraception And Abortion Pills
In a season four Black Mirror episode, one character (it isn’t a spoiler if I don’t say who, right?) attempts to end another’s pregnancy with emergency contraception in her breakfast smoothie. Folks, EC and abortion pills are two totally different things.