The Pill
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Why are there so few male birth-control options?
For years, researchers have been trying to develop a reversible contraceptive for men. But it hasn’t been easy. Here's why — plus, some promising new male birth-control methods.
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How birth control pills may be affecting women’s brains
A new study finds that oral contraceptives appear to change an important part of the brain, but experts say the results aren't "game-changing."
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CVS is facing boycotts in dispute over mail-order birth control: 'This is incredibly dangerous'
People are calling for a boycott of CVS after the drugstore giant reportedly considers cutting reimbursement coverage for mail-order birth control pills, which would hurt low-income women and those in rural areas and with disabilities.
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Signs You’re on the Wrong Birth Control Pill
The pill has been around for nearly 60 years—and it still has a frustrating list of side effects. Here are the side effects you should never put up with and how to talk to your doctor about switching.
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'Hopelessly submerged in pain for days': What it's like to live with menstrual migraines
Menstrual migraines, which affect more than 50 percent of female migraine patients, tend to last longer and are more intense than other migraines, and they may not respond to typical therapies.
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Does hormonal birth control clear up or cause acne?
For years, dermatologists have prescribed hormonal birth control to help patients with acne. But for every group of patients that it has helped, it seems like there are plenty of others who say their skin got worse on birth control.
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‘The pain was so bad, I went to the ER a few times’: How birth control can work beyond pregnancy prevention
For many women, hormonal birth control can be "life-altering" when it comes to helping with health issues from endometriosis to bleeding disorders.