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Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does, Part 21: Contraception
Welcome to the latest installment of “Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does,” a series on Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona’s blog that highlights Planned Parenthood’s diverse array of...
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What Do We Know About Herbal Remedies and Menstrual Cramps? (Spoiler Alert:...
When I was entering adulthood and suffering from severe menstrual cramps, I suffered without relief for far too long. And I am certainly not alone in this experience. The most common gynecological...
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Will St. John’s Wort Affect Birth Control?
Herbal remedies are very popular around the world. Many people prefer them to pharmaceuticals because they believe herbs can elicit positive results without serious side effects. However, plants...
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Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, and the Pill
The most popular method of birth control in the United States is the Pill, followed by tubal ligation (permanent sterilization, or getting your tubes tied) and condoms. The Pill is a hormonal method of...
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Celebrating Mexico’s Contributions to the Birth Control Pill
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. We’re celebrating by shining the spotlight on Mexico’s role in developing the birth control pill, one of the most important medical...
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Pro-Choice Friday News Rundown
I love to start the rundowns off with happy news, and the departure of an anti-choice zealot from office is always a happy occasion!When news broke last week that AZ Rep. Trent Franks was resigning...
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Do Birth Control Pills Cause Breast Cancer? The Latest Study
Last month, you might have seen headlines warning you that hormonal birth control increases risk for breast cancer. This news came from a study that examined the medical records of nearly 1.8 million...
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Why Periods? False Hopes, Popes, and the “Grandfathered” Withdrawal Bleed
The birth control pill and other hormonal contraception are popular. Menstrual periods are not. Hormonal contraception can be used to suppress menstruation — so why isn’t this method, called...
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