contraception

WomenTalk: The Role of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners: Contraceptive Care

WomenTalk: The Role of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners: Contraceptive Care

In this episode of WomenTalk, we’ll discuss new contraceptive options and their safety and efficacy.

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The Influence of Social Media on Contraception

Online opinions can sway the way we view birth control. Here’s why talking to your healthcare provider is more important than ever.

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The First OTC Birth Control Pill Heads to a Supermarket Near You

You can now buy birth control without a prescription at some major retailers across the U.S.

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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Choosing Hormonal Birth Control

Get the answers to your questions about the different types of birth control pills, side effects and more

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How Hormonal Contraception Works

Here’s what you need to know about hormonal birth control

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Cómo funciona la anticoncepción hormonal

Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber sobre la anticoncepción hormonal

How to Switch to Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

How to Switch to Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

Interested in making the switch to estrogen-free birth control? Here’s what you need to know.

How to Switch to Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

Cómo hacer el cambio a píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno

¿Estás interesada en hacer el cambio a anticoncepción sin estrógeno? Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber.

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Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

Can’t take estrogen or prefer not to? No worries. Here’s what you need to know about estrogen-free birth control pills.

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Píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno

¿No puedes tomar estrógeno o prefieres no hacerlo? No te preocupes. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber sobre las píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno.

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FDA Approves First OTC Birth Control Pill

A new contraception option will be hitting the shelves in 2024

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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About IUDs

Here’s the 411 on this long-acting and reversible type of birth control

Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

An OB-GYN discusses questions to ask your healthcare provider about long-acting reversible contraception

Hormonal Birth Control Methods - Hormonal Contraceptives

Hormonal Birth Control

Learn how hormonal contraceptives work

New Survey, New Insight

New Survey, New Insight

We asked you to share your experience with birth control pills, menopause and hormone therapy. Here are the surprising results.

What You Need to Know About the Mini Pill

What You Need to Know About the Mini Pill

Learn about this progestin-only oral contraceptive pill

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Why Hormonal Birth Control Is So Important to Women’s Healthcare

Contraceptives are used for many important health concerns beyond preventing pregnancy

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Why Access to Contraception Matters for Women of All Ages

Contraceptives help with many health concerns beyond pregnancy prevention, yet millions of women struggle to access them

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The Unicorn in the Room: My Infertility Journey Led to an Unexpected Discovery

Fertility testing revealed that I have a rare condition that makes becoming and staying pregnant difficult

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It’s Illegal — but My Insurance Company Refused to Cover My Birth Control

The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover birth control — but somehow my birth control of choice still isn’t covered

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Learn why access is so important and why we must hold insurance companies accountable when they deny women their contraception of choice.

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Tips for Choosing a Birth Control Method

Wondering which birth control method is right for you? Get the facts to help you choose.

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Hormonal vs. Non-Hormonal Contraception: What’s the Difference?

Understanding the different types of birth control can help you choose the best one for you