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UnityPoint Health answers what you want to know about getting off birth control, plus gives you peace of mind about trying to get pregnant.

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco examines the link between oral contraception and glaucoma. It’s the first research of its kind to suggest that women who take the birth control pill for more than three years may be at a slightly increased risk of developing glaucoma — one of the leading causes of blindness — and it’s inspiring a rash of ominous headlines“Long-term birth control use could risk eyesight,” a local Oklahoma City outlet proclaimed…

No babies, sure, but a lot of other crazy side-effects!

Your birth control pill may be turning you into a bitch. Oral contraceptives have been linked to difficulty in identifying subtle facial expressions, namely distress and empathy. The German researc…

Some women are getting pregnant to avoid getting fat. According to a review published in a recent issue of the journal Contraception, concern about wei ...

Like, on a scale of 1-pregnant, how screwed are you?

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Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of birth control options? We have you covered. Here's everything you need to know about birth control.

The FDA has only approved three types of birth control for treating acne: Yaz, Estrostep, and Orth-Tri-Cyclen. But doctors may prescribe other types.