Side effects
Displaying 13-24 of 106 articles tagged “side effects”
FAQ
FAQs - Birth control shot (Depo-Provera)
Are Depo shot users more likely to break a bone?
 FAQ
FAQs - Periods & vaginal health
Can ibuprofen help reduce heavy periods and irregular bleeding?
I'm having irregular bleeding with a progestin-only birth control method.
 FAQ
FAQs - Birth control
I’m a smoker. What birth control options are best for me?
FAQ
FAQs - Birth control
What should I do if my birth control changes my mood?
I think my birth control is affecting my mood.
Birth control pill
Which birth control pill is right for me?
You’ve got to love options. Read on to better understand the different types of birth control pills currently available in the U.S.
Better sex
Sex in the news: January 2020 edition
Sex & relationships
Sex in the news: December 2019 edition
Better sex
Sex in the news: November 2019 edition
Our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control
Birth control
Six things your provider wishes you knew about birth control
No, it doesn't affect your fertility
 FAQ
FAQs - IUD
Is there anything I can do if my periods are heavier and my cramps are worse since I got my IUD?
My periods are heavier and/or my cramps are worse.
 FAQ
FAQs - IUD
Can the IUD hurt my partner?
I'm worried that my IUD will hurt my partner.
Birth control
Four plus-size women share the birth control methods that work for them and why
Because birth control isn't one-size-fits-all
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