Understandably, many women worry about the risk of breast cancer with oral contraceptive (OC). As such, research has been conducted and studies have been published, addressing
One of the common misconceptions that most women have is birth control pills causing weight gain. Studies have shown that there are minimal effect and association between
As long as you are healthy, birth control pills can be taken for as long as you need right until you hit menopause. This also applies to combination and progestin-only birth c
Taking birth control pills early during pregnancy doesn't seem to cause birth defects, but if you do conceive while on contraceptive, there can be an increased chance that the
It can be frustrating when you realised that you have forgotten to take your contraceptive pills after having unprotected sex or when your contraceptive method has failed. Nor
One perk of the male condom is how relatively discreet it is to bring around with you, making safe sex that much more accessible. Just bear in mind that most condom manufactur
Fact: There are two of them. Besides the emergency contraceptive pill, also known as the morning after pill, there is the emergency IUD, or the emergency coil. Refer
Generally, STDs are treated with antibiotics. If you’re prescribed antibiotics to treat an STD, it's important that you complete the course of your antibiotics, even if the
Any physical problem arising from sex that persists for more than a few weeks is worth a visit to your health care provider. He or she can rule out medical or medication-relat
Natural family planning is relying on your own fertility awareness, which is the knowledge of when you’re most likely to get pregnant in your menstruation cycle. From techno
