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FAQs - Periods & vaginal health
What's an ovarian cyst?
FAQs - Birth control
What should I do before stopping my birth control?
FAQs - Periods & vaginal health
Can ibuprofen help reduce heavy periods and irregular bleeding?
I'm having irregular bleeding with a progestin-only birth control method.
FAQs - Birth control
I’m a smoker. What birth control options are best for me?
FAQs - Birth control
What should I do if my birth control changes my mood?
I think my birth control is affecting my mood.
FAQs - Birth control shot (Depo-Provera)
Is it normal to feel moody because of the shot?
I feel moody.
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Birth control
Fact check: 10 things that aren’t birth control and 17 things that are
Including 10 legitimate non-hormonal BC methods
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Birth control
Can pharmacists really prescribe birth control?
In some states, yes!
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Birth control
5 signs it’s time to switch birth control methods
Because life’s too short, and you don’t have time for nonsense
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Birth control
Side effects: The good, the bad, and the temporary
If you're worried about the side effects of birth control—or if you've had a bad experience—here are a few things you should know.
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Birth control
Side effect spotlight: What's up with spotting?
You're loving your method's "no babies" effect. The spotting, not so much...
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Birth control
Ovarian cysts: No biggie, but birth control can help
Everything you never wanted to know—but probably should—about your ovaries.
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Not sure what birth control is right for you?
Find a method that fits your body and your life with our interactive method explorer.
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