Category: Birth control
NuvaRing side effects — depression?
NuvaRing is a convenient and relatively new hormonal birth control choice. It is a flexible plastic ring which is inserted into the vagina, where it is worn continuously for three weeks. Many women like the thought of a contraceptive they don’t have to think about on a daily basis. But NuvaRing has potential side effects, [...]
What to expect from the morning after pill
Accidents happen — from a broken condom, to forgetting the pill and having sex anyway, or simply getting carried away. Thankfully for those who want to avoid being pregnant, the mornig after pill is pretty effective. You may be curious what to expect from taking it, though. The potential side effects are listed on the [...]
NuvaRing effectiveness
One of the most important things to know about any birth control is how effective it is. NuvaRing is a flexible, hormone emitting ring that is worn inside the vagina for three weeks, followed by a week-long break. It is similar to the birth control pill in many ways. But, how well does NuvaRing perform?
Hormone-free birth control options
Would you like to prevent pregnancy, but also want to be free of hormonal birth control? That is a familiar wish for many women all around the globe. Perhaps you have been on the birth control pill for a long time, and have simply had enough. Perhaps you have tried hormonal birth control but experienced too [...]
Can you buy the morning after pill without prescription?
The “morning after pill” is a contraceptive that is designed to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. This pill goes a little beyond “the morning after” – emergency contraception can be used within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse, or in case of newer pills even up to five days after the deed! Can you buy the [...]
Getting your tubes tied immediately following a c-section
Getting your tubes tied is not as big a procedure as it used to be – it is generally over and done with in around 30 minutes by laparoscopy, with a variety of anesthetic options. If you are having a planned cesarean section, for instance because you already gave birth by c-section before, getting your tubes tied [...]
Morning after pill side effects
The morning after pill is an emergency contraception that can be used after unprotected sex, to prevent pregnancy. The instructions given by the manufacturer should always be followed precisely, and any user should pay attention to the amount of time following intercourse that the morning after pill is said to be effective. Like any other [...]
Hormonal birth control and smoking
Are you looking into birth control methods? The birth control pill, NuvaRing, or other hormonal contraceptives are the obvious choice for many women who want to prevent pregnancy. But you may have heard that hormonal birth control options are not safe for you if you are a smoker. What is so dangerous about the mix [...]
Taking the morning after pill
The morning after pill should never be relied upon as a regular form of contraception, but can be a solution for women who had unprotected sex, or for women who had protected sex that went wrong (the condom broke). What do you need to know about taking the morning after pill?
NuvaRing side effects acne
The NuvaRing is a flexible ring, which is inserted in the vagina. Women who choose this form of hormonal birth control will wear the ring three weeks at a time, after which there is a break – just like the “stop week” with the pill. As with every kind of hormonal birth control, the NuvaRing [...]
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