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Myths
Displaying 37-45 of 45 articles tagged “myths”
IUD
Something for the (IUD insertion) pain...
New research finds that misoprostol doesn't make getting an IUD hurt any less.
Birth control
Earth Day Reminder: Birth Control is Green!
Worried about the environment? Ditching your birth control is not the answer.
Pregnancy & fertility
Jump to conclusions
What happens if you go at it like bunnies then hop around?
Birth control
Some good news about birth control and heart health
Fall in love! Studies show that progestin-only methods don't affect your pitter patter.
Relationships
Sexy thoughts
Male or female—study confirms that we all think about sex.
Birth control
Blame it on the pill (again)
Study alleges that the pill may cause prostate cancer—we remain unconvinced.
Birth control
Debunking the birth control/memory myth
Despite the dramatic headlines, we see little cause for concern.
Birth control ring
The Ring: It won’t get lost in there!
A roundup of the most common questions women ask about the ring.
Withdrawal (pull out) method
Pull and pray
We’ve all said the silent pull out prayer.
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