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Questions to Ask When Choosing a Birth Control Method
Birth control is a reproductive right and the World Health Organization reports that, as of 2019, 842 million people worldwide are using various forms. Aside from preventing unwanted pregnancies and pregnancy-related risks, it also helps those who are in the midst of family planning. However, despite the freedom and support we now experience regarding contraception,…
Nextstellis
Nextstellis is the newest birth control pill that was FDA-approved in April 2021. It is different than currently available birth control pills because it contains a new estrogen: estetrol. (Most other pills contain ethinyl estradiol as the estrogen – more details below). Nextstellis also contains a progestin, drospirenone, which is in other currently available products.…
Optimizing Pharmacy Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As our country continues the battle against COVID-19, quarantine fatigue has been setting in. The reopening of non-essential businesses has begun despite the number of positive cases continuing to climb. Though we now have the option to go to Disney World or to the salon, we still have a moral obligation to protect not only…
Birth Control Before Baby
I’m planning on getting pregnant and having a baby in the future. When should I stop my birth control? First, let’s go over the basics. In order to become pregnant, you must be able to ovulate. Ovulation is the release of an egg from the ovaries. After the egg is released, it travels down the…