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Birth Control: Why Sterilization Is Secretly More Popular Than the Pill


The recent 50-year anniversary of the pill sparked an onslaught of articles about the revolutionary force of birth control, making it seem like every woman in modern America is benefiting (or suffering) from its use. But according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s newest Statistical Abstract, the pill isn’t the unmatched Goliath of contraceptives it’s made out to be; in fact, sterilization is even more popular — we’re just not talking (or reading) about it nearly as much.

The Census Bureau statistics reveal that, while 61% of women between the ages of 15 and 44 use some form of contraception, only 17.3% of us are actually on the pill. Meanwhile, sterilization is just as responsible (or more) for keeping us from breeding like Catholics. According to the census report, 16.7% of women have been sterilized themselves, and 6.1% have male partners who’ve been sterilized. It’s not a shocker that women between 15 and 44 use methods besides the pill (or none at all), but last we checked, most women weren’t gabbing about sterilization options, either. So why are so many women getting their tubes tied, and why isn’t anyone talking about it? We asked around to find out why sterilization is secretly the most popular kind of birth control. … More »

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Birth Control: Why Sterilization Is Secretly More Popular Than the Pill

Walking for Sanity and the Surprising Side Effects of Birth Control: Morning News Roundup


Oil Spill Is Over, but Still Traumatic — BP capped their oil well, but Gulf Coast families still struggle to recover from the spill. (NPR)

Is the Pill Changing Fertility? — As birth control turns 50, some are questioning its “side effects.” (NY Magazine)

Walking Can Keep You Sane — Simply walking can slow brain decline, according to new research. (CNN) … More »

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Walking for Sanity and the Surprising Side Effects of Birth Control: Morning News Roundup

Exercise for Depression and Get Your Pill for Free: Morning News Round-Up


Working Out in Your Spare Time — Could fight depression. (via The Independent)

Free Birth Control — Could be within reach for American women. (via NPR)

Many Americans — Have no plans to eat more produce. (via UPI)

Could Eating Meat — Be good for the planet? (via TIME) … More »

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Exercise for Depression and Get Your Pill for Free: Morning News Round-Up

Use a Gel for Birth Control and Eat Candy for Your Brain: Morning News Round-Up


You Could Replace the Pill — With a gel. (via The Guardian)

Just In Time for Halloween — Get over your fear of spiders. (via The Globe and Mail)

Shockingly, Alcohol and Caffeine — Just don’t mix. (via SlashFood)

Eating Candy — Actually has some benefits. (via Psychology Today) … More »

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Use a Gel for Birth Control and Eat Candy for Your Brain: Morning News Round-Up

Is Your Birth Control Green?


The Huffington Post has a nice little poll up about green birth control.  Actually, birth control is just not all that green. As the poll points out, no one is recycling condoms (obviously – and PS don’t try), the birth control pill may release excess estrogen into the water supply, and while copper IUDs may [...]

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Is Your Birth Control Green?