Finding Birth Control Online: An NWHN Guide
Finding birth control online can be a convenient and easy way to get your preferred method. But like everything else, shopping online for prescription birth control can be confusing if you don't know what to expect.
Why Am I Hearing About a New Study on Essure When It’s No Longer In Use?
Essure (a permanent non-hormonal, non-surgical birth control method) is no longer available in the U.S. - but many women still have the device in place, and a study of the device, mandated by the FDA is ongoing.
Female-Controlled Vaginal Barrier Methods: Forgotten but Not Gone
Today, higher-tech methods have eclipsed diaphragms, but the method is being rediscovered by people who are dissatisfied by hormonal options or non-hormonal IUDs.
How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis After Having Taken Depo-Provera?
Research indicates that women who use Depo-Provera may experience a loss of bone mineral density (BMD), which might put them at higher risk for osteoporosis.
The History Behind Your Birth Control
Today we’re saying #ThxBirthControl to celebrate the ways that birth control gives people the power to plan, space, and prevent pregnancy, empowering them to determine their own reproductive futures. Recognizing the importance of affordable, safe, and effective contraception in women’s lives is even more important in the face of ongoing attacks from the Trump-Pence administration.
Getting an IUD: How One Size Does Not Fit All
In college, getting a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) was in vogue. It seemed like everywhere I went, women were talking about how their IUD had changed their life for the better.
Using Birth Control to Regulate or Skip Your Period
Many women may want to skip their periods using birth control for a number of reasons, such as travel, a busy week, painful menstruation, etc.
Will Antibiotics Decrease the Effectiveness of My Birth Control Pill?
Taking hormonal contraceptives with rifampicin reduces the contraceptive’s effectiveness, which could result in unintended pregnancy or breakthrough bleeding.