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09/22/2017 / By Russel Davis

Tired of taking those hormone-wrecking birth control pills? There’s an app for that — and it’s just as effective, according to landmark study

A recent study published in Contraception revealed that the fertility app Natural Cycles is 99 percent effective when used perfectly. The app makes use of daily body temperature readings to determine when it is safe to have unprotected sex and when to use contraception or abstain from sex. Days rendered as safe for unprotected sex were classified as green days, while days […]

09/19/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

The hidden dangers of birth control pills doctors don’t want you to know

Many young women’s first trip to the gynecologist is prompted by a desire to take birth control pills, whether they are trying to avoid getting pregnant or hoping to alleviate the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Perhaps they know someone who takes “the pill,” or a well-meaning parent or boyfriend has encouraged them to go on […]

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