Birth control is not only a woman’s responsibility
Just when I thought that we were close to achieving gender equality, I came across this. When it comes down to discussing birth control, the burden falls mostly on women.…
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The benefits of birth control beyond pregnancy prevention
When we talk about contraceptives, the first thing that comes to mind is pregnancy prevention. But did you know that there’s more to them than just avoiding unplanned pregnancy? Contraceptives…
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Birth control pills 101: The hows and whys of the contraceptive
Hailey and Justin Bieber are all over media these days because they are finally opening up about their relationship. Hailey didn’t just talk about the intricacies of married life with…
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It’s time we stop letting men get away with misbehaving and backward views
Let’s get this out of the way: Women aren’t responsible for the behavior of men. If their boyfriends or husbands, even their exes, make an ass of themselves, the automatic…
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Pres. Duterte Endangered the Health of Women With This Remark
Filed under “Irresponsible Things Our President Says,” Pres. Rodrigo Duterte discouraged people from using condoms because, for him, they’re not pleasurable to use. And if you think he was joking,…
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The Dangers of Hooking Up Without Protection
Hookup culture is not a new concept. Vanity Fair notes that it has existed for a hundred years. Now, it’s more common among millennials thanks to the convenience brought by online dating…
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Ian Somerhalder Throwing Out Nikki Reed’s Birth Control Pills: Was It a Bad Joke?
Starting a family is a huge commitment. One wherein both parties should be prepared for the responsibility and not be forced into it. However, Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed’s latest…
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So How Are We Going to Solve Period Pain?
It started with my mother. Like all other moms, she meant well when she taught me how to not to talk about my menstruation. She told me to be discreet…
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I Got Ovarian Cysts at 16 and It Taught Me the Importance of Contraceptives
I was 16 when I was rushed to the emergency room due to excruciating abdominal pain. After a few tests, the doctors found that I had bilateral ovarian cysts, both…
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If Men Needed to Take Birth Control, the TRO Would Be Lifted ASAP
Why is it that we panic when we hear the words “birth control” or “contraceptives”? It certainly feels that way as we are currently in a crisis until the Supreme…
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