Reproductive Health

Your reproductive health encompasses more than just the physical health of your reproductive system, it also involves your social and mental well-being as well. Get expert information on how to address reproductive concerns and care for your reproductive system.

What to Know About Birth Control

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Birth Control Methods Ranked by Effectiveness

Insights Into Infertility

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Fertility Testing: What You Need To Know

Information on STIs

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Where Can You Get Tested for STIs?

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'I Shared My Vasectomy Story on TikTok To Help Dispel Misconceptions About the Procedure'
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In a Post-Roe World, Interest in Sterilization Spikes
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Misinformation Is Spreading Online About Abortion PIll 'Reversal'—But Experts Say It's Unproven and Dangerous
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The COVID-19 Vaccine May Change Your Menstrual Cycle—Here's What to Know
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Should You Delete Your Period-Tracking App to Protect Your Privacy?
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What Role Will Telemedicine Abortions Play if Roe v. Wade Is Struck Down?
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When Is Abortion Considered Medically Necessary?
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Can the COVID-19 Vaccine Affect Your Period?
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The People and Communities That Stand to Be Most Affected if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
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Should You Stockpile Plan B as Roe V. Wade Hangs in the Balance?
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 2: Pro-choice protesters rally in front of the Supreme Court after news broke that Roe V. Wade is set to be overturned in Washington, D.C. on May 2, 2022.
Here's Where Abortion Is Banned—And Where It's Still Legal in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: Abortion rights advocates demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, DC, United States on December 01, 2021. The justices weigh whether to uphold a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks and overrule the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
What Does It Mean to Overturn Abortion Rights? How the End of Roe v. Wade Will Impact Reproductive Health
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Is Vaginal Discharge Normal?
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What Is a Pap Smear?
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10 Uterine Fibroid Treatments to Consider, Including Fertility-Sparing Options
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What You Should Know About Uterine Fibroids and Pregnancy
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Accessing Abortion Care in Trigger States
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Helpful Abortion Care Resources 
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How Many Times Can You Take Plan B?
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What Are Uterine Fibroids—And What Can You Do If You Have Pain and Bleeding?
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This Woman Refused To Leave the Hospital Until Doctors Properly Diagnosed Her Terrible Pelvic Pain
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IUDs Can Be Expensive—Here's How To Make Them More Affordable
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Facts About the Uterus Every Person Needs to Know
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OB-GYN Javaid Perwaiz Performed Unneeded Hysterectomies—Here's What to Know
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Chrissy Teigen Marks Anniversary of Miscarriage in Emotional Instagram Post: 'Mom and Dad Love You Forever'
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What Is Trichomoniasis?
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Is Blue Waffle Disease A Real STI? 
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Cunnilingus 101: Definition, Risks, and Safe Practice Tips
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Can You Get an STI During Your Period?
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Can You Get Chlamydia Anally?
7 STD Symptoms That You Should Know About, According to Experts
Common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Symptoms in Females
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What Is Chlamydia?
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You Can't be on The Bachelor if You Have This STI—But That's a Ridiculous Rule
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Man Accidentally Texted His Mom That He Had an STI—Her Reaction Was Spot On
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Can You Get Pregnant if Your Partner Has a Micropenis? What an Expert Says
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Rebel Wilson Opens Up About How Her Weight Loss Is Linked to Her Fertility Journey
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Halle Berry's Pregnancy: The Real Deal on Fertility in Your 40s
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How Does IUD Insertion Work?
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9 Things That Might Happen to Your Body When You Quit Birth Control Pills
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Birth Control and Breast Cancer: Progestin-Only Methods Carry Similar Risk to Combination Options
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Why It's Tough to Directly Compare the J&J Vaccine Blood Clots to Those Linked to Birth Control
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Going off Birth Control: 12 Ways Your Body Could Change
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IUD Removal: What to Expect Before, During, and After the Procedure
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Can Birth Control Have a Side Effect of Acne? Nexplanon and Beyond
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Can the Birth Control Pill Cause Weight Gain?
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What Is Phexxi? Non-Hormonal Birth Control, Explained
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What It Really Feels Like To Get an IUD
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What is Emergency Contraception? Gynecologists Answer 10 Common Questions
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Why IUD Removal at Home Is a Bad Idea
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How Does Birth Control Affect Your Body?
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Birth Control Overview
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The Best Birth Control Options To Consider for Your 20s and Beyond
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What Is Jiftip—and Is It a Good Alternative to Condoms?
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What Is a Vasectomy?
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Britney Spears Says She's Being Forced to Keep Her IUD-Here's How That's a Form of Reproductive Coercion
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I Was Young And Active, But A Blood Clot In My Leg Almost Killed Me
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How Long Is Too Long to Be on Birth Control?
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The Pill May Protect Against Cancer for 30 Years or More
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Birth Control Is Safer Than Ever (and Sometimes It's Even Good for You)
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7 Common Birth Control Side Effects
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How To Delay Your Period in a Safe, Effective Way
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8 Changes in Your Menstrual Cycle During Perimenopause—Usually After Age 40
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Can You Get Pregnant on Your Period?