Birth Control
Illinois Makes Birth Control Over the Counter, and Other News from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
'Black Widow' Highlights the Tragedy of Forced Sterilization
The record-breaking Marvel film touches on Natasha and Yelena's inability to have children.
Britney Spears Speaks Out on Coercive IUD, Working Conditions, and Putting on a Smile for Social Media
A court hearing on the pop star’s restrictive conservatorship expands on issues raised by the #FreeBritney movement.
Sterilized: The Dark Past (and Present) of the World’s Most Popular Form of Birth Control
Coerced sterilization of women is still happening today.
How I Went from Clueless to Empowered About My Period Health
The Pill kept me in the dark about my body, but fertility awareness changed everything.
Our Awkward Semantics About When Life Begins—And What It Means For Women’s Health Care
Conception? Implantation? Birth? The discrepancies of pregnancy definitions
When Emergency Contraception Is Commonplace, Are We Losing Introspection?
What I wish I had known before I took Plan B
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Bayer Offers Payout to Women Who Claimed Harm from Birth Control Device, and Other News from the Week
We’re pleased to bring you “While You Were Out”—Verily quick takes on the happenings of this week.
The Side Effects of Birth Control on Women’s Empowerment
It’s no longer possible to ignore the growing chorus of women who have survived adverse reactions to contraceptives
Is Abortion Killing Maternal Health?
Maternal health continues to worsen in America. It could be because abortion and contraception take up all the oxygen in the women’s health conversation.
If You Don’t Feel Yourself on Birth Control, You’re Not Alone
A new book explores the effects of contraceptives on the brain
Kanye West Releases a Gospel Album—and Other Notes from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
Why Can't She Sleep? The Gold-Standard Cure for Insomnia You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
How our hormones affect our sleep
The Inherent Imprecision of Hormonal Birth Control
"Perfect efficiency" may not exist when it comes to birth control.
My Quest for Alternative Treatments for Hormonal Acne
There just had to be a solution . . . right?
The Vicious Mental and Emotional Cycle of Hormonal Birth Control
The side effects, while downplayed, shouldn't be so easily cast aside.
How the Pill Could Affect Your Choice of Mate, and the Health of Your Future Children, Too
It may be affecting more than you think.
Women Are Opening Up About Cervical Mucus on Instagram and It’s Awesome
Though many still beg to differ
4 Birth Control Side Effects You May Not Know About
These side effects are causing women to sour on the pill
What's Hopeful About Hearing Women Who Regret Their IUD
With the IUD hurting so many women, why do we gloss over it so much?
Here’s What You Need to Know About Post-Birth Control Syndrome Awareness Week
If you’re having trouble getting off the Pill, you’re not alone.
We Asked 30 Women What It’s Like Charting When All Their Girlfriends Take the Pill
Sometimes the hardest part is your friends’ reactions.