Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have had a bad rep thanks to a poorly designed IUD called the Dalkon Shield in the 1970s that caused injury to many women. The Dalkon Shield was quickly pulled from the […]
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“I Forgot to Take My Birth Control! What Should I Do?”
First, you can breathe. That’s right breath – big breath in, big breath out. There’s no need to panic if you’ve missed a day (or even two) of your birth control pills. You can usually […]
Why Is It Important to Keep Track of My Period?
When you’re filling out paperwork at your local gynecologist’s office, one of the questions is usually: When was the first day of your last menstrual cycle? Some women stare blankly at the sheet, completely clueless, […]
Why You Should Track Your Period…Period
It seems like an unnecessary hassle to keep track of your period, taking time to mark the day your period begins every month. Most women can predict the arrival of their period based on how […]