Experts Applaud Push For OTC Birth Control Pills By Matt Jaworowski GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — HRA Pharma made headlines this week after filing a historic application with the Federal Drug Administration – asking for permission to sell an over-the-counter birth control pill. It’s a decision that has a lot of support from women’s health experts. The medication, known as…
Getting Pregnant After IUD Removal: How Long Does It Take? The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control available today. Here’s how copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs impact your future chances of conception. By Erica Jackson Curran The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control available…
Everything to Know About the Birth Control Patch Thinking About Getting the Birth Control Patch? Here’s Everything You Probably Wanna Know It’s basically the pill’s super convenient sister. By Kara Cuzzone Is it me, or did they totally gloss over the birth control patch when we learned about contraceptive methods in high school health class? Like, I remember getting lots…
We all know how stressful it can be to miss your birth control pill, from changes in your skin to hormone imbalance and, of course, risk of an unplanned pregnancy. Enter Emme, an innovative system that helps women take their health into their own hands. The Emme Smart Case system automatically tracks when you take your birth control pill, reminds you when…
By Sarah Newey Condoms, implants and the pill are among the contraceptives being rapidly embraced by women and girls in Africa, according to a major report tracking family planning in developing countries. Since 2012 roughly 53 million women and girls have started to use modern forms of family planning in 69 of the poorest countries across the globe. It means…
