I'm sure many of you are so in tune with your bodies that you know exactly when Aunt Flo is going to pay you a visit. Some women count days and keep track of their periods on their calendar, some women record the details of their cycles on a
fertility awareness chart, and others just know based on their birth control (how many pills they have left in their pack or how long they've been wearing their Nuvaring). Of course PMS and the responses our bodies give us are a great indication (did someone say sore boobs?), but how do you keep track of your cycle.
I'm sure many of you have a
form of birth control that you love, and for those that swear by the
Depo shot, you might be interested in learning that there's now a lower-hormone dose version called Depo SubQ Provera 104. It's still
estrogen free, but instead of
400 mg of Medroxyprogesterone acetate (the hormone) per shot, it only contains
104mg (that's
31 percent less). You still need to go to your gynecologist every three months to get the shot, but it's just as effective as regular Depo-Provera.
With so many
different kids of pills out there, it's just a matter of time before finding one that's
right for you. Now some women are on the pill for the good old-fashioned reason of preventing pregnancy, but other women are on it to clear up their skin or to have lighter periods, know what day and time they'll get it, or perhaps they like the option of skipping it all together. This hilarious
video pretty much sums up the new rationale for being on the pill, but tell me, all you pill-goers out there, why are you on it.
The pill's side effects have had a bad wrap for quite a while now — weight gain, mood swings, blood clots, etc. — but now researchers are adding poor judgment when it comes to finding a mate to that list. We all know about pheromones, but MHC (major histocompatibility complex) genes are another big player when it comes to compatibility.
I just came across these
Manix ads for super-thin condoms. While practicing safe sex, these rubbers allow you to be so close to your partner that you actually become one. Now I'm all for ads that promote safe sex, even if they push the envelope, but my first reaction to seeing these was T-M-I!
Want to see another.
