The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first oral birth control that dissolves in the mouth. The approval provides more contraceptive options, especially for people who can’t or don’t like to swallow pills. “There are many variables that might cause someone to have difficulty sw...
3 everyday things that can make birth control pills less effectiveCaroline Praderio
I am currently taking a birth control pill right now and I'm 4 days away from my placebo brown pills. When I started the pill I was having a breakthrough bleeding and then the bleeding stopped eventually. 3 days ago I had sex with my boyfriend and he ejaculated inside me. before we ...
Birth control refers to any behavioral, hormonal, spermicidal, or physical device that is used to prevent pregnancy. Unfortunately for most, human error ("Oops the condom broke", or "I forgot to take my pill") is the reason most forms of birth control (also called contraception) fail; an...
You've probably heard that the Pill can help with your cramps and other PMS symptoms. But what happens if it doesn't work for you?
“People experience feelings of anxiety and unpleasantness when separated from their phones.” Meanwhile, an American study shows that smartphone separation can lead to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. So can being without your phone really give you separation anxiety Professor Mark ...
Tonight I had sex with my boyfriend four days into my seven day break from the pill, and the condom broke. I am desperate to know if i could be preganant! :!: P This topic is answered by a medical expert.
One explanation has to do with the age at which you decide it's time to toss your pill pack. “The longer we take birth control and we delay childbearing, the older we get, and as a result of that, our eggs get older, and it can become more difficult to get pregnant,” said Dr...
This week’s topic: Does being on the pill lower your libido — and what can you do about it? Q: I went on the pill a few months ago because I’m not ready to have a baby yet, but I love having sex. But ever since I went on birth control, I've felt w...
The combination pill is a pack of different hormone-dosed pills each week of the month. The last week is generally an “off” week where you don’t take pills or take placebo pills not containing any hormone.Regardless of whether you take your daily birth control pill in the morning, ...