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Check out the surprising news about melanoma survivors, workout warmups, birth control, and if size matters. Read More
Does Birth Control Affect Who We're Attracted To?
Birth control may do more than just protect against pregnancy. Read More
morning after pill
A federal judge has ordered the FDA to make the morning-after pill available for all women without a prescription. Read More
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Thursday, 03/28/2013 at 12:03 PM
One of the main reasons guys dislike using condoms— decreased pleasure—could be solved thanks to (get ready for this) Bill Gates.That’s right, the tech guru and philanthropist is challenging ... Read More
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Tuesday, 03/12/2013 at 08:11 PM
After years of quibbling, the Affordable Care Act finally passed in 2010. Unfortunately there’s still a ton of confusion about what exactly that means for you. And with some provisions having ... Read More
IUD
Thursday, 01/10/2013 at 02:10 PM
On Wednesday, Bayer HealthCare announced the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of Skyla, a new, low-dose hormone intrauterine device (IUD) designed to prevent pregnancy for up to ... Read More
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Tuesday, 10/02/2012 at 02:09 PM
9 things every woman (of every age) needs to know. Read More
Friday, 09/21/2012 at 11:32 AM
When you think of birth control, you probably think of the pill, right? But it's not the only option—and it may not even be the best one. New guidelines from the American College of ... Read More
Thursday, 05/03/2012 at 03:45 PM
For years, women have used birth control pills and other forms of contraception to prevent unwanted pregnancy. And while men definitely help share the responsibility of using birth control, ... Read More
Friday, 02/10/2012 at 03:01 PM
Earlier today, President Obama announced a plan to tweak the birth control provisions in the new healthcare law. Currently, provisions in the law mandate that religiously affiliated employers ... Read More