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In the United States, 65% of women aged 15-49 use contraception1 - that's a staggering 49 million people. At some point, each of those 49M people has gone through the complicated process of choosing a birth control option - some with more success than oth

This post is a continuation of Part I: Anna's Birth Control Odyssey I've always wondered if any of my health concerns were connected to the birth control I was on. Like many women, I've been on various types of birth control - a couple different combined

I had my first cramps before I had my first period. Nobody had warned me about cramps. I thought my appendix had burst. I remember lying, face down, in the fetal position on my parents' bed while my mom gently explained that my period might be coming. She

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a relatively common, though still not fully understood, chronic hormonal condition. PCOS can cause a range of symptoms, including menstrual cycle disruptions and metabolic issues, though how it looks can vary a lot from

Burning, itching, weird smells, and abnormal discharge are your vagina's way of telling you something might be off down there. It's important to pay attention to these changes, as they can be a sign that your body is experiencing hormonal changes, feeling