Birth Control
Does hormonal birth control reduce cramps and period pain?
Hormonal birth control methods like the pill, the IUD, and the implant can help with cramps. Plus, non-hormonal ways to manage pain, like heat and...
Kate Wahl
Science writer for Clue.
Kate is a science writer for Clue and a Sexual and Reproductive Health Researcher. She is interested in creative solutions for getting this evidence to the public faster so that up-to-date knowledge can be used in decisions about health.
Birth Control
Here are all of your hormonal birth control options
Side effects, efficacy, risks, and benefits of the implant, the intrauterine device (IUD), the shot, the pill, the ring and the patch.
Birth Control
The birth control implant: myths and misconceptions
Is it painful to have a birth control implant implant inserted? Will the implant get lost inside of me? Your questions about the implant,...
Birth Control
How every method of hormonal contraception affects your period
Here’s the latest research on the changes in menstrual bleeding patterns for the birth control pill, the patch, the ring, the IUD, the shot, and...
Birth Control
When to stop taking hormonal birth control if you want to get pregnant
How long it takes to get pregnant after going off birth control methods like the pill, shot, implant, and the IUD.
Birth Control
Birth control pills 101
The difference between oral contraceptives (COC) anr progestin only contraceptives (POC) and the difference between generic and brand name options.
Diet & Exercise
Does eating soy affect your hormones?
What the research says about the effects of the plant estrogen in soy on cardiovascular health, breast cancer, sperm quality, testosterone, and more.
Birth Control
How do IUDs prevent pregnancy?
Everything the research says about how the IUD affects ovulation, periods, pregnancy, and more.
Birth Control
What to do if you miss a birth control pill
What should you do if you miss a birth control pill? Here’s what you need to know about the effects of missing a pill on...
Birth Control
IUD myths and misconceptions
What’s an IUD insertion like? Can an IUD get lost inside of me? Will an IUD affect my fertility? Your question about IUDs, answered.