WELLNESS 08/13/2018 05:46 am ET Educate yourself on the side effects now, and know what to expect later. Jenna Birch On Assignment For HuffPost From the pill to the patch, the IUD to the implant, there are tons of different birth control options to choose from. And while that’s great, it also can be incredibly overwhelming. There are side effects, frequency of use, hormone amounts, your lifestyle and numerous other factors you need to consider. Some have estrogen and progesterone, others no hormones at all, but all of them will carry a risk of side effects ― or, as Jennifer Villavicencio, a gynecologist at Michigan Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “intended effects” and “other effects.” Some of these side effects might be positive changes, or one of the reasons you’re prescribed that type of BC in the first place. “For instance, a pill that leads to a decrease in bleeding might be an … [Read more...] about Can’t Decide On A Birth Control Method? This Should Help
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9 Side Effects Of Hormonal Birth Control Every Woman Should Know
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: Oh, did that just describe your experiences on hormonal birth control? About 60 percent of women in the U.S. take hormonal birth control, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While birth control side effects are mostly awesome (less cramps! no unwanted pregnancies!), they can admittedly also be sucky (ahem, blood clots). Advertisement - Continue Reading Below FWIW: Hormonal birth control comes in two forms: combination (certain types of pills, the vaginal ring, and the transdermal patch), which includes both estrogen and progestin, and progestin-only (IUDs, shots, implants, and the mini-pill). But both types of hormonal birth control come with pretty similar side effects—good, bad, and ugly. These are the most common birth control side effects you should know about:1. Your acne magically clears up.“Some people have hormonal acne, so a regular cycle and a steadier dose of hormones can help,” says … [Read more...] about 9 Side Effects Of Hormonal Birth Control Every Woman Should Know
Male birth control pill includes a side effect that has frustrated women for decades
It's been more than a century since Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, and nearly 60 years since the first oral contraceptive was approved by the FDA. In 1965, the Supreme Court gave married couples the right to use birth control under the landmark court case Griswold v. Connecticut. It took until 1972 for birth control to become legalized for use among all citizens of the United States, whether they were married or not.Since then, more options have emerged, from IUDs to the Depo-Provera shot, the sponge, the ring, the patch and beyond. Birth control today is still far from perfect, but many rightly contend that access to the pill was the match that lit the fire of women's liberation that is still burning today.This week marks a new addition to the annals of contraceptive history: dimethandrolone undecanoate, a potential new birth control pill for men, is being touted as the "best hope" for a non-permanent male contraceptive option yet.Developed … [Read more...] about Male birth control pill includes a side effect that has frustrated women for decades
A birth control pill for men includes a side effect that has frustrated women for decades
It's been more than a century since Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, and nearly 60 years since the first oral contraceptive was approved by the FDA. In 1965, the Supreme Court gave married couples the right to use birth control under the landmark court case Griswold v. Connecticut. It took until 1972 for birth control to become legalized for use among all citizens of the United States, whether they were married or not.Since then, more options have emerged, from IUDs to the Depo-Provera shot, the sponge, the ring, the patch and beyond. Birth control today is still far from perfect, but many rightly contend that access to the pill was the match that lit the fire of women's liberation that is still burning today.Last week marks a new addition to the annals of contraceptive history: dimethandrolone undecanoate, a potential new birth control pill for men, is being touted as the "best hope" for a non-permanent male contraceptive option yet. … [Read more...] about A birth control pill for men includes a side effect that has frustrated women for decades
The Truth About Whether Birth Control Makes You Depressed
Ever switched birth control, only to find yourself suddenly feeling super depressed? It's not an uncommon complaint, says Brett Worly, M.D., an ob-gyn at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. That's why Worly recently authored a new study exploring the connection between progestin-only birth control and depression. “Throughout my medical training, this was something that kept coming up,” he says, noting that the Depo Provera shot (a progestin-only method) lists depression as a possible side effect. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below FWIW: Progestin-only methods of birth control include the mini-pill, the implant, the shot, and hormonal IUDs. So What Did The Study Actually Find?Researchers analyzed 26 studies conducted over 30 years in a meta-analysis published in the journal Contraception. They found that there was a “minimal association” between progestin-only birth control methods and depression.What this study didn’t include: combined … [Read more...] about The Truth About Whether Birth Control Makes You Depressed