Tag Archives: birth control

  1. How Long Should I Be on Birth Control?

    One of the most common questions asked by patients in regards to birth control is – How long can I safely be on birth control for? Many are initially turned off by the idea of birth control entirely and rely strictly on condoms or counting days in between period cycles to estimate fertility. These are…

  2. Birth Control Counselors Boosts Use of IUDs

    An article, published by NPR, reported on a study in the journal Lancet which was conducted by the University of California, San Francisco and 40 Planned Parenthood facilities in 15 states. The study sought to test the hypothesis that educating health care providers about the latest long term reversible contraceptive methods would decrease the number…