It is noted that in the U.S. the pill ended the baby boom generation, provoked the sexual revolution, and led to an increased number of working women. Among other issues the article examines birth control options available besides the pill.Beck...
This is Part 2 of a 2 part article series on birth control options besides the birth control pill. Part 1 explored hormonal and copper IUDs. Part 2 will cover the ring, the patch, the diaphragm, condoms, and the fertility awareness method “The Ring” and “The Patch” The...
Taking birth control pills can raise your odds of getting some cancers but lower the chance you’ll get others. Women who have taken birth control have a 30% to 50% lower risk of ovarian cancer than women who have never taken the pill. The longer you take it, the less likely you are...
It's a question that more and more young women wonder about -- should you get on the birth control pill for its other advantages, besides that it prevents against unintended pregnancies? A new Practice Bulletin issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says that hormonal ...
Strategies to consider beyond the pill 14 Ways Birth Control Pills Rob Us of Our Health Birth control pills deplete selenium, zinc, and the amino acid tyrosine, from our bodies. These are all vitamins and minerals that are necessary for proper thyroid function! The hormones in birth control pi...
(besides the birth control pills). I am suppose to have my period and I am more hungry and have to pee more often. This concerned me a little so I am wondering if it is possible to get pregnant without getting your period from birth control or if I still have fertile e...
Birth control pills come in a pack, and you take 1 pill every day. The pill is safe, affordable, and effective if you always take your pill on time. Besides preventing pregnancy, the pill can reduce acne, ease menstrual cramps, and lighten or skip your period. There are two kinds of ...
So, besides exerting some super-impressive self-control of your diet, what can you do to prevent hormonal acne? Prevention is the best medicine Get ahead of the hormonal domino effect on your skin with a custom formula of active ingredients that’ll maintain your unique skin’s harmonious bala...
I remember that before the Pill, women had very few choices for birth control. There were condoms and diaphrams ,and women could fashion crude sponges, or douche, but for the most part only “sluts” or prostitutes had access to these things. ( Or soldiers, they were encouraged to use ...
form ofbirthcontrol. Most people believe the most effectivebirthcontrolis being on “the pill” or using condoms. Some are also using abortion as a form ofbirthcontrol. The most effectivebirthcontrolmethod besides abstinence is “Implanon”‚ followed by the “IUD” and “the Shot”. Although...