Hormonal Birth Control
How every method of hormonal contraception affects your period
All hormonal contraceptives are associated with changes in menstrual bleeding patterns. Here’s the latest research on how every method of...
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ACNM 67th Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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LGBTQIA+
What to expect at the OB/GYN when you’re trans
Medical appointments like this can bring up feelings of gender dysphoria. Here some tips.
Pleasure
Sex, sensation, and the menstrual cycle
The way sex feels can change throughout your cycle. Something that felt great on day 14 may be less comfortable...
Abortion
What to expect during an abortion
If you have access to a legal abortion, here is what to expect.
Pleasure
Masturbating during your period
If you’re not harming yourself or others, masturbating is completely safe and normal.
Hormonal Birth Control
Why isn’t there a hormonal birth control for cis men?
Men are more willing than ever to take hormonal contraception. Here’s what the latest research says about innovations in male...
by Kaylee Alton
Miscarriage
Am I having a miscarriage?
When a miscarriage occurs very early in pregnancy, it can be difficult to tell the difference between a miscarriage and...
LGBTQIA+
Why lesbians use birth control
Birth control is generally marketed and designed for heterosexuals, but they’re not the only ones using it.
Non-Hormonal Birth Control
Natural birth control and Fertility Awareness Methods
FAMs used in conjunction with other forms of contraception, such as condoms or spermicide, can decrease the risk of getting...
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September 11, 2020
Mobile sex-tech apps: How use differs across global areas of high and low gender equality.
Amanda Gesselman, Anna Druet, Virginia J Vitzthum
Plos One
May 14, 2020
Characterizing physiological and symptomatic variation in menstrual cycles using self-tracked mobile health data
Kathy Li, Inigo Urteaga, Chris H. Wiggins, Anna Druet, Amanda Shea, Virginia J Vitzthum, Noemie Elhadad
Nature Digital Medicine
May 14, 2020
A Cross-Country Comparison of Reasons for Condom Use during Menses: Associations with Age and Gender Inequality
Cynthia A. Graham, Richard A. Crosby, Stephanie A. Sanders, Virginia J. Vitzthum, Robin R. Milhausen, William L. Yarber
International Journal of Sexual Health.
May 14, 2020
Identifying women at risk for polycystic ovary syndrome using a mobile health application: a virtual tool functionality assessment
Erika Rodriguez, Daniel Thomas, Anna Druet, Marija Vlajic Wheeler, Kevin Lane, Shruthi Mahalingaiah
Journal of Medical Internet Research
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