6 common birth control mistakes you might be making and how to fix them, according to OB-GYNs

Common birth control mistakes include not taking the pill at least once a day, taking the pill at the wrong time, and smoking ...

7 common birth control myths debunked by OB-GYNs

Contrary to popular belief, birth control will not cause weight gain or infertility, and it is not 100% effective at ...
Women's Health

What no one tells you about birth control and hair growth

After getting an IUD, one woman started noticing unexpected hair changes – in places she'd already had laser removal. Here’s why it happens, and what to know before you book in I can hardly remember a ...
NPR

Influencers criticize birth control and push 'natural' methods. Here's what to know

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...
Tyla

Gynaecologist issues warning to Gen Z over 'toxic' birth control trend

Usually, it takes around a year to get pregnant after stopping birth control, which allows for your cycles to return to normal. Some rumours online have claimed that some birth control options are ...
CBS News

Nearly a third of people using over-the-counter birth control pills previously used nothing, study finds

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...
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What no one tells you about birth control and hair growth

I can hardly remember a time when I wasn’t on birth control. Doctors put me on the pill at 16 to help manage the agonisingly heavy periods that had plagued me since I was 11 years old. For me, getting ...