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Birth Control Pills Not Linked to Weight Gain

Getty Women have long complained that popping birth control pills makes them pack on the pounds, but according to a recent study published in ... Read More »

Will going on 'The Pill' make you fat?

Taking 'the pill' is a common practice among young women these days. But for how long? Studies show that the amount of women who take oral ... Read More »

March Madness: A good time for a vasectomy?

I am not a sports fan (and that's putting it mildly), but I live with one. That can make things kind of interesting, especially during basketball ... Read More »

Ortho Evra contraceptive skin patch gets new warning

If you're a customer of the contraceptive skin patch Ortho Evra, listen up: the FDA issued a statement Friday that it will be requiring the product's ... Read More »

Coming to Brazil schools: condom machines

In a move that would be highly controversial in the U.S., South American country Brazil has announced that it will be installing condom-dispensing ... Read More »

Some tips for avoiding blood clots

Blood clots are an uncomfortable and potentially fatal condition. And unfortunately, in our society where we're often expected to sit for long periods ... Read More »

Most parents approve of birth control in schools

With teenage pregnancies in the U.S. on the media's front burner once again, a recent poll showed that a majority of parents favor schools providing ... Read More »

Maine middle school to offer the pill and patch to young girls

A middle school in Portland, Maine has reignited a debate by deciding this week to provide prescription birth control to children without needing ... Read More »

Taking the Pill reduces cancer risk

According to one of the largest studies ever conducted, women who take the Pill dramatically lower their risk of developing cancer later in ... Read More »

Morning-after pill sees large popularity since release

The controversial 'morning after' pill intended for emergency birth control has done quite well on the market in the year since its release, selling ... Read More »