Thousands of Tydemy brand birth control pills have been recalled, the Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday, after testing by drugmaker Lupin Pharmaceuticals found that two lots they made of the tablets might have lower effectiveness. Recalled batches of the Tydemy pills — a combination prescription contraceptive of estrogen and progestin — are of two … Read more
They claim they’ve managed to avoid the tot-pocalypse. An Australian man got a vasectomy at 34 so he and his wife could lead a “selfish” life without children, which entails taking lots of naps and vacationing whenever they want. “It is my chance to enjoy a carefree life,” Heraldo Uribe told South West News Service … Read more
There were strings attached. A woman is going viral — and igniting a debate on contraceptive safety — on TikTok after claiming she removed her own IUD contraceptive. Ashley Hartig, 27, said that she and her husband Derek Hartig, who already had two children together, were ready for a third child but didn’t want to … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day. A new study is showing top marks for a first of its kind “breakthrough” male birth control that can be taken orally. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have announced that their drug — currently called TDI-11861 — “temporarily stops sperm in their tracks and prevents pregnancies in preclinical models.” Like penicillin, this “game … Read more
A woman who always identified as straight claims her sexuality has changed since coming off the contraceptive pill. Tessa Bona first started taking the pill as a teenager in order to help regulate her periods, and remained on it for the next 15 years. The now 30-year-old said she was never sexually attracted to the … Read more
Since undergoing tubal ligation, Amanda is a big advocate for women boycotting the procedure. “Don’t get the procedure it will screw up your whole body,” she tells Kidspot. “It’s the worst decision I ever made.” After initially having a little pushback from doctors, the 40-year-old underwent the procedure 20 years ago following the birth of her second child. … Read more
A Georgia personal trainer is sharing a laborious tale of giving birth — minus the actual baby. TikTok user Holly Smallwood claims she went through the painful and terrifying motions of labor, all because her body was rejecting her intrauterine device. “Single-handedly the most physically traumatic 45 minutes from start to finish,” she captioned the … Read more
A woman has told of the horrific pain she suffered after having a contraceptive device implanted in her body. Simonne Burford shared her story on Sunday night’s edition of 60 Minutes. After the birth of her third child in 2008, Simonne was convinced by her doctor to take up Essure, a non-surgical option for permanent contraception … Read more
If you’re striking out on bad dates, your birth control could be to blame. A podcast host is claiming the pill can change to whom you’re attracted — so maybe you don’t have bad taste after all. In a viral TikTok, Elisha Covey from Dallas suggested that birth control mimics pregnancy in a woman’s body … Read more