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Is It Safe to Skip My Period While Taking Oral Contraception (the Pill)?

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What’s the Best Birth Control Pill? How to Pick a Birth Control Brand That’s Right for You

by Andrea Kemp, MD, MPH • Apr 28, 2026
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Don’t Want to Take the Pill? A Guide to 7 Birth Control Alternatives

by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA • Mar 31, 2026
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Do IUDs Cause Weight Gain? Here Are the Facts

by Megan N. Freeland, PharmD, RPh • Mar 24, 2026
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IUD Insertion: How to Prepare and What to Expect

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IUD vs. Implant: What’s the Best Option for Long-Acting Birth Control?

by Mandy Armitage, MD • Jan 28, 2026
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IUD Removal: Here’s What to Expect

by Jennifer Clements, MD, MSEd, NBHWC • Jan 26, 2026
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Birth Control and Hair Loss: 6 Options That Shouldn’t Cause Hair Thinning

by Daphne Berryhill, RPh • Dec 19, 2025
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A Guide to Birth Control Pills: How They Work, Side Effects, Effectiveness, Cost, and More

by Mandy Armitage, MD • Dec 8, 2025
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How Soon After IUD Removal Can You Get Pregnant?

by Kimberly Turner, MD • Oct 29, 2025
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Birth Control Patches: 6 Things to Know About Xulane and Twirla

by Christina Aungst, PharmD, MWC • Oct 3, 2025
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5 Steps to Getting Birth Control Without Seeing a Doctor

by Sarah Gupta, MD • Sep 2, 2025