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February 1, 2024 Too much estrogen: The risks women on the birth control patch need to know about Why is the patch less effective than the Pill? byMadison Ayers
January 18, 2024 Common painkillers raise blood clot risk in birth control users, study finds And how to reduce your risk byCaitlin Estes
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September 16, 2022 4 ways free fertility awareness courses at my university improved my college experience In college, many of my friends happened to be really excited about women’s byKristen Curran
September 2, 2022 Having “green sex” might be the best thing you can do for the environment “In the animal world, monogamy has some clear perks,” says an article on byClare Sharp
June 10, 2022 FAM Basics: What can charting your menstrual cycle tell you about your hormonal health? Over and over again at Natural Womanhood we’ve emphasized how charting your byCassondra Moriarty
December 11, 2021 How fertility awareness helped me find solutions for hormonal migraines “Have you ever considered whether your migraines might be related to your byMary Fagan
September 3, 2021 The Importance of Monitoring Ovulation Health—Even When You’re Not Trying to Get Pregnant The following article is sponsored by our friends at Proov byNatural Womanhood
July 2, 2021 What Does Fertility Awareness Have in Common with Authentic Self-Care? If you’ve spent any time on social media or have been exposed to byJulia Hogan-Werner, LCPC
June 25, 2021 How a Fertility Awareness Method Led Me to the Autoimmune Protocol This past January, my husband and byMary Fagan
March 13, 2021 Lisa Hendrickson-Jack explains how natural menstrual cycles provide the “fifth vital sign” Many people know Lisa Hendrickson-Jack as the creator of the most popular byMary Rose Somarriba
