Birth Control Issues

Everything we don’t love about birth control.

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January 8, 2020

Birth Control Fails More Often Than People Realize

Many medical professionals tend to look with skepticism at the effectiveness

byJessica Davidson

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December 29, 2019

2019: A Year in Review

If you’ve been following our e-newsletter, you know we have a lot of exciting

byMary Rose Somarriba

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December 22, 2019

Could the Pill Literally Be Shrinking Your Brain?

On December 4, 2019, a new study was published finding brain changes in women

byGrace Emily Stark

December 6, 2019

Natural Womanhood Goes Spanish: Helping Bring Fertility Awareness to Latin America

Over the past few months, we have begun publishing some of the Natural

byGerard Migeon

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December 6, 2019

The Pill and Stress: How Hormonal Contraception Might Make it Harder for You to Cope

Did you know that the Pill affects how we process stress?

byGrace Emily Stark

November 20, 2019

The Link between Depression and Birth Control

In my work as a psychotherapist, one of the first things I try to address with

byJulia Hogan-Werner, LCPC

November 15, 2019

Surviving a Toxic Reaction to the Copper IUD

Editor’s note: More than once at Natural Womanhood, we have received emails from

byCheyenne Walters

October 28, 2019

New Book Explores How Hormonal Birth Control Affects Women’s Brains

In a new book titled How the Pill Changes Everything: Your Brain on Birth

byGabriella Patti

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October 15, 2019

The Pill vs.The Sandman: How Hormonal Contraception Messes With Your Sleep

Are you feeling tired?

byMargaret Brady

October 5, 2019

How I Got Kicked Out of a Facebook Group on Birth Control Side Effects

Ever since I began my research on birth control side effects and health

byMike Gaskins

September 28, 2019

Study Shows Link Between Teen Birth Control Use and Adult Depression

A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that

byGabriella Patti

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September 27, 2019

Remembering Alexandra Williams One Year After Her Death

On this date last year, September 27, 2018, Alexandra Williams died of health