birth control pills – Mercer Cluster

My story with birth control

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office On Women’s Health, hormonal birth control can be broken down into two subtypes: long-acting reversible contraceptives and short-acting hormonal methods.

Serena Golden, Photography Editor

September 26, 2019

Although I came in feeling like a strong woman taking charge of her health, I immediately felt like a teenage girl being warned not to get pregnant. My doctor took me through a birth control tour unprompted, showing off an IUD like a brand new Mercedes. I said I would think about it.

Tags: birth control, birth control pills, contraceptives, health, hormonal implants, implant, IUD, Nuvaring, ovarian cyst, ovarian cysts, Planned Parenthood, Prometheus, South Africa, wellness, women's health

September is PCOS Awareness Month. Here’s what it’s like to get diagnosed

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a metabolic disease that affects between 5 and 10 percent of women, half of whom don’t even know they have it.

Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor

September 9, 2019

My doctor told me everything I needed to know, but she also told me that it’s common for people to misunderstand PCOS. I spoke to a surgeon who specializes in reproductive surgery about the ins and outs of PCOS.

Tags: acne, anxiety, birth control, birth control implant, birth control pills, depression, diabetes, endometriosis, hormones, infertility, menstrual cycle, menstrual health, mental health, ovarian cysts, PCOS, periods, polycystic ovarian syndrome, prediabetes, reproductive health, sexual health, Weight gain, women's health