My Experience on the Birth Control Patch and Why I Quit
Xulane is a transdermal hormonal birth control that your body processes by absorbing synthetic estrogen and progestin into your bloodstream.
top of page
Search
Lucy
Apr 18, 20213 min read
My Two-Year Experience on NuvaRing and Why I Quit
NuvaRing is a once-monthly hormonal contraception in the form of a vaginal ring that steadily releases estrogen and progestins.
284 views0 comments
Lucy
Apr 18, 20213 min read
My 5-Year Experience with the Combination Birth Control Pill
The combination birth control pill combines synthetic estrogen and progestin to prevent ovulation, fertilization, and implantation.
225 views0 comments
Lucy
Apr 12, 20215 min read
Why You Experience Side Effects on Hormonal Birth Control
Disclaimer: I'm not a medical professional. I share my own experiences and cite my research at the end of each article on this site....
220 views0 comments
Lucy
Mar 31, 20215 min read
Going Hormone Free: An Interview with Claudia
Editor's note before we begin: Hormone Free Period was always meant to be a community - not just a one woman show. My goal here is to...
77 views1 comment
Lucy
Mar 21, 20218 min read
What's the Fertility Awareness Method and How Do I Use It?
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. What I share here are insights from scientific reading and research and I'll always share my...
1,805 views0 comments
Lucy
Mar 15, 20214 min read
When Should I Take a Pregnancy Test?
Disclaimer: I'm not a medical professional. I share well-researched insights and cite my sources for each post, but if you have a...
295 views0 comments
Lucy
Mar 11, 20214 min read
How Birth Control Works, Part II: Myths and Truths About Hormonal Contraceptives
Disclaimer: I'm not.a doctor. What I publish here are insights informed by my research and I cite sources at the bottom of each article....
250 views0 comments
Lucy
Jan 31, 20216 min read
How Birth Control Works, Part 1: Your Period
Disclaimer before I write anything science-y: I'm not a trained medical professional and I have no scientific background in understanding...
506 views0 comments
Lucy
Jan 27, 20213 min read
My Birth Control Story, Part 4: Becoming Hormone Free
As I explored the idea of quitting HBC I often got emotional. I'd google other women's experiences and become enraged at what they'd...
536 views0 comments
bottom of page