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All hail progesterone.
Seriously. But, to get to the punchline, we're going to have to go over a few terms that aren't particularly user-friendly. The first is allopregnanolone, which is a neurosteroid that gets released when your body is metabolizing progesterone. The second is...
Does the pill make you gain weight?
As you might imagine, I love talking to women about their experiences with hormonal contraceptives. And given my penchant for nerding out on details that others might find TMI ("...did your orgasms return to normal once you switched the brand you were on??"), I find...
The pill and… sexual orientation?
So, I have been contacted by a handful of readers now who have told me that going on or off the pill seems to have impacted their sexual preferences. And it's not just in a "my pill seems to have impacted the qualities I desire in my male partners" kind of way. It's...
This is my brain on writing.
I am a research psychologist and professor who studies relationships and health. I am also a writer, speaker, and consultant with a passion for helping people understand how to use science to help them feel happier, healthier, and better connected with others. My...
Does the pill affect who you are attracted to?
Is sexy in the eyes of the pill-taker? If you’ve ever had to suffer through an awkward middle school health class, there’s a good chance that you’ve probably heard about all the stuff that estrogen does from the neck down to promote reproduction. A little follicle...
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