If you’re exploring different types of birth control methods, you might know that finding one you jive with can take some trial and error. As you go,...
Conversations around menopause have often been swept under the rug or discussed in hushed tones—which is why a number of celebrities are now speaking about what,...
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would outlaw certain conversations about health and wellness for children younger than sixth grade, including discussion about periods. Constituents recently...
You’re probably well aware of the pill and how it works—but long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), including the birth control implant (a.k.a. Nexplanon), don’t require a daily check...
Your doctor should go over your medical history first to get a sense of when you started taking the antidepressants, when you started noticing a change...
If you’ve got questions about Plan B, it might be because you’re worried about becoming pregnant after sex. First, take a deep breath: Grappling with the...
Dr. Ahmad has seen many of her own patients take oral contraceptive pills for several years simply because that’s what was recommended and available to them...
C.P. Hoffman, a senior policy lawyer at the National Center for Transgender Equality, tells SELF that policies denying trans people gender-affirming care are especially dangerous for teenagers...
When symptoms are present, they may vary from person to person, depending on the area that’s infected; gonorrhea symptoms can also be mistaken for other common health...
Retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, will be allowed to fill prescriptions for mifepristone—the first of two pills used for a medical or medication abortion—for the...
