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Doctors are refusing to take out IUDs, so people are pulling them out at home - and posting how-to videos on TikTok and YouTube
IUD insertion is free, but removal can cost hundreds of dollars, and patients can face pushback fro…
Andréa Becker and Kathleen Br…
Birth control sponge: The non-hormonal, OTC contraception you may not have heard of
The birth control sponge is a small, round sponge that you insert into your vagina before sex - it'…
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…
Iowa's GOP AG has stopped funding for emergency contraception and abortion for victims of sexual assault, say reports
Iowa's Republican attorney general is pausing longstanding payments for emergency contraception and…
Bethany Dawson
A new type of copper IUD designed to decrease menstrual cramps and make insertion smoother is a step closer to FDA approval
The design of copper IUDs hasn't changed in 35 years. VeraCept was found to be safe, effective, and…
Anna Medaris Miller
Here's how to protect your birth control from the extreme summer heat so it stays effective
This is how you can protect your birth control from the extreme summer heat to ensure it stays effe…
Kate Hull
Plan B stopped 95% of pregnancies instead of only 63% when it was taken with another drug in a study — and experts are excited
Experts are excited about the discovery, which could one day see emergency contraception being more…
Kim Schewitz
I'm a college sex educator. Here's what all students should know about sex before move-in day.
A sex educator says some incoming freshmen think that they have to have sex to fit in or that talki…
Cassandra Corrado
Stop brushing off blood clots linked to birth control, say 3 women who could have died from pill-linked clots
You're more likely to get a blood clot on birth control than after a vaccine, but that narrative ca…
Anna Medaris Miller
3 things all women should know before starting Opill, the new OTC birth control, according to doctors
Opill, the new OTC birth control pill, will be available in stores soon. Doctors spoke to Insider a…
Kate Hull
Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer
According to a case-control research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental M…
ANI
You'll now be able to get birth control without a prescription — but it won't hit store shelves until 2024
The FDA approved the first birth control pill available without a prescription, expanding access to…
Associated Press
YouTuber Grace Helbig, 37, has breast cancer. She says she felt 'stupid' telling her doctor about a lump.
The YouTuber thought a lump was muscle tissue but raised it with her gynecologist anyway. "Thank go…
Amber Middleton
Understanding the different types of emergency contraception and how to choose which is best for you
There are many different types of emergency contraception including Plan B, Ella, and the copper IU…
Elena Bruess,Olivia P. Myrick
Plan B: Side effects, how long they last, and how to get relief
Plan B side effects include fatigue, nausea, and pelvic pain. If they feel severe or worsen after a…
Mary Sauer,Julia Simon
Just 8 Republicans joined Democrats in voting to protect access to contraception. One, Nancy Mace, wore a statement on her jacket about abortion restrictions in her state.
The Republicans joined 220 Democrats in voting to protect the legal right to obtain contraceptives,…
Charles R. Davis,Bryan Metzger
Your fertility doesn't bounce back immediately after coming off birth control. Here's how long you can expect to wait for each method.
Long-acting reversible contraceptives like copper IUDs, injectables, and birth control pills are kn…
Julia Naftulin
Plan B has a surprisingly low weight limit - here are the other emergency contraception options
If you weigh more than 155 pounds or have BMI over 25, plan B may be less effective. Here are alter…
Ava English,Lauren Demosthenes
5 signs you should switch up your birth-control method
A relationship-status update, painful cramps, and forgetfulness are all reasons to try a new birth-…
Julia Naftulin
4 long-acting birth control options to consider if the Supreme Court limits contraception and abortion access
A conservative-majority Supreme Court could open the door to challenges against abortion and contra…
Julia Naftulin
Mifepristone in Moldova: Women on Waves founder wants to use the abortion pill as contraception in the wake of Roe v. Wade reversal
Dr. Rebecca Gomperts wants to make the abortion pill accessible to every person who can become preg…