How to Skip Your Period Safely
Growing up with a uterus, you’re taught that getting your period is a sign of good health, with the added benefit of relaying that you’re not pregnant. But periods are…
Don’t Believe These Myths About Contraception
Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control, Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains…
Everything You Should Know About Emergency Contraception (Before You Need It)
Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control, Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains…
What Every Type of Birth Control Costs
Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control, Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains…
What to Expect When You’re Getting an IUD
Without ongoing education, our knowledge about birth control is frozen in time. In The State of Your Birth Control, Lifehacker follows the history of contraception in the U.S. and explains…
How to Choose a Birth Control Option If You’re Worried About Side Effects
Picking a birth control can seem scary, especially if you’re worried about the more extreme side effects. You may have heard the horror stories about the risks of organ perforation…
Here’s How Well the Most Common Birth Control Options Actually Work
One of the most important things to know when choosing a method of birth control is how well it works. That’s especially important in a country where childbirth is expensive,…
A Complete Guide to How Birth Control Has Changed Over the Years
A lot has changed about birth control since you may have first learned about it—and if you’re getting information about birth control from older people in your life (your mom,…
Here’s How Well the Most Common Forms of Birth Control Actually Work
Photo: Image Point Fr (Shutterstock) One of the most important things to know when choosing a method of birth control is how well it works. That’s especially important in a…
Everything You Need to Know Before Getting Your Tubes Tied
Photo: Alex Verrone (Shutterstock) In the past few months, ever since the draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade was released, searches for female sterilization have quadrupled, a trend that is…