If You Don’t Feel Yourself on Birth Control, You’re Not Alone
A new book explores the effects of contraceptives on the brain
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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
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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.