Reprinted with permission from Bedsider. During the first few months of having my IUD, there were some moments of discomfort that made me wonder if the IUD was in the right place. When I went to my doctor for a follow-up exam, I talked about some of the pain I had been experiencing and my […]
Author: Claire Tighe
Claire Tighe is a Chicago-based feminist and nonfiction writer. She holds a degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from Dickinson College. Her previous work has appeared at RH Reality Check, Bedsider.org, Belt Magazine, The Feminist Wire and Chicago Literati. Tweet her @ecofeminismo.
Can Menstrual Products Mess With Your Birth Control?
Reprinted with permission from Bedsider. Ever since I got my IUD last year, I’ve been pretty much in love, especially when my period comes around. Yes, I just said that. Getting to use my DivaCup with my ParaGard IUD is possibly the best thing ever. So you can only imagine that my world stopped a bit when a few […]