Women use contraceptives for birth control and to treat menstruation disorders. There are two types of contraceptives. The first is hormonal, and it includes the pill, the patch, implants and the intrauterine device (IUD). The second contraception...
Chasteberry, also known as vitex or monk's pepper, has been used extensively throughout history as a treatment for disorders affecting the female reproductive system. In modern naturopathy, practitioners recommend chasteberry to treat disorders...
Vitex, a medicinal plant also known as monk's pepper or chasteberry, offers several purported medicinal benefits for women coping with infertility, hormonal disturbances, PMS and breast conditions. Although generally safe and associated with few...
More couples are interested in family planning to reduce the risk of pregnancy early in the marriage while incorporating natural birth control methods. The options for regulating the menstrual cycle and creating a natural birth control method will...
A planned pregnancy, when the woman is financially stable and emotionally prepared, can be a wonderful experience. Often, however, a teenager becomes pregnant unexpectedly and without adequate resources. Some girls have a glamorized view of...
It is not uncommon to gain weight when taking certain forms of birth control, like Depo-Provera and the pill. This is due partly to an increased appetite, which is a side effect many people experience. Birth control also alters your hormone...
Once a taboo topic, contraceptives have shaped history and the lives of women. The Dittrick Medical History Center at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio recognized the importance of contraceptives when it accepted the donation of...
Contraception involves taking action to prevent pregnancy. The basic facts about contraception can help clear up any misunderstandings about birth control, as well as provide new information on the topic. Basic facts about contraception are...
In 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court decision Griswold v. Connecticut legalized birth control in all states, but contraception itself is at least as old as Aristotle. The fourth-century Greek philosopher proposed using natural chemicals such as cedar...
