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Nobody hands you a manual when you start thinking about birth control. You get a quick chat at the doctor’s office, maybe a pamphlet, and then you are on your own to sort out the rest. If you have ever felt overwhelmed by all the types of birth control out there, you are far from alone. We hear the same […]

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If you have started Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound, you have probably had a lot of questions. One of the biggest: does Ozempic affect birth control? It is a fair question, and it is one more women are asking every day. By the way, “Ozempic” has become a bit like “Kleenex” is for tissues. People use it as the name […]

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We love talking about the Caya diaphragm here on our blog, but this time, someone else did the talking. Willamette Week, a well-known publication in Portland, Oregon, recently featured Caya in an article all about rethinking birth control, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. Why This Feature Matters Most of what you read about birth […]

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Summer changes everything: your schedule, your routine, your zip code for a few weeks. And apparently, it also changes the questions you have about birth control. Every year as temperatures rise, so do searches for things like “does heat affect birth control?” and “can I swim with my birth control in?” Fair questions, all of them. Let’s get into it. […]

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You snapped at your partner for leaving a cabinet open. You cried at a commercial. You feel anxious for no clear reason. Sound familiar? If you’ve been blaming stress or bad sleep, it might be worth asking a different question: could your birth control be causing your mood swings? For some women, hormonal birth control works without a hitch. For […]

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Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime: birth control and sex drive. Perhaps you started birth control so you could have sex without worry. So it feels a little unfair when the very thing that’s supposed to help your sex life starts quietly changing how much you want one. If this sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. […]

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Summer plans are coming together. Trips are being booked. Bags are being packed. But here’s a question worth asking before you head out the door: what’s your backup birth control plan? If you’ve ever missed a pill, switched methods, or just had one of those “oops” moments, you already know the feeling. That little wave of panic. That mental scramble. […]

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Eco-friendly birth control is about having options. Read about the contraception options for yourself and mother earth. […]

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Diaphragm vs IUD birth control. Curious about the difference between these non-hormonal options? Read on… […]

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Every March, we celebrate the women who changed history. Some of them were bold and brilliant. Some were flawed. And some are still out there right now, doing the work. When it comes to Women’s History Month birth control history, the story is messy, complicated, and worth knowing. Because the freedom you have today: to choose your birth control, to […]

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