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Birth Control and Weight Gain


You might need to sit down for this one. It kinda goes against everything you’ve ever heard or learned or maybe even experienced. But it just so happens to be true. Are you ready?

There is no evidence that taking birth control pills causes you to gain weight. 

I know, I know. Your cousin. Your best friend. Your dental hygienist. They’ve all complained about gaining weight while taking the pill. And maybe they did. But it wasn’t because of the pill.

Like most myths, it’s hard to figure out where this pill-slander originated. But the idea that the birth control pill makes you gain weight is everywhere—it’s among the most common reasons people choose not to use the pill. So where did this convincing urban legend originate?

Slate has some ideas, including the good ol’ “blame it on the hormones” excuse. But what we do know for certain is there’s no convincing scientific evidence that birth control pills make you gain weight. That’s right, none. Shout it from the rooftops! 

-Nathan at PPFA

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This blew our minds when we saw it, so to celebrate the release of The Amazing Spiderman, we just had to share: way back in the 1970s, Marvel Comics teamed up with Planned Parenthood on a comic book that pitted Spiderman against a villain who was out to give teens the wrong information about sex. And we all know there’s nothing that Spiderman hates more than the spread of medically inaccurate information! Check it out.

This blew our minds when we saw it, so to celebrate the release of The Amazing Spiderman, we just had to share: way back in the 1970s, Marvel Comics teamed up with Planned Parenthood on a comic book that pitted Spiderman against a villain who was out to give teens the wrong information about sex. And we all know there’s nothing that Spiderman hates more than the spread of medically inaccurate information! Check it out.

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The New York Times did their homework and they’re letting you know: Plan B (aka “the morning-after pill”) mainly works by preventing sperm and egg from meeting, and there’s actually no evidence that it prevents an already fertilized egg from implanting. Plus, it’s safe, effective, and a huge relief to tons of people. Give us a Like or a Reblog if you’re glad emergency contraception exists! Read the entire article here.

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Planned Parenthood Arizona

Someone asked us:

Q. What’s going to happen now that Arizona has cut off funding for Planned Parenthood? I rely on PP for my birth control, will I be unable to get it now?

If you’re concerned, you’re not alone. Planned Parenthood Arizona provides essential, lifesaving cancer screenings, birth control, breast health services, Pap tests, and testing and treatment of STDs to tens of thousands of Arizonans.  The new law could result in the elimination of all Medicaid funding for patients cared for at Planned Parenthood health centers, which would directly affect 4,000 patients.

Planned Parenthood Arizona is committed to providing high quality reproductive health care services at an affordable price. If you’re a patient, contact the health center to get the latest information on how these laws could impact available funding and learn about alternate payment options to help cover your visit.

Of course, you can always get involved to help fight legislation and policies that negatively impact access to women’s health care. Click the “Get Involved” link at the top of the page and then spread the word both online and off.

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