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Women Who Use Birth Control Have Smaller Brain Region Affecting Hormones, Sexual Behavior, And More, Study Finds

ByGuest Post

Mary Margaret Olohan  Using birth control is linked to having a smaller region of the brain that affects hormones, sexual behavior, and more, a study released Thursday found. The study, which examined the effects of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) on the hypothalamus region of the brain, found that women who use the birth control have a smaller…

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Glimmer of Bipartisan Hope: OTC Birth Control

ByShelby Wright

Recently, Senator Ted Cruz offered to team up with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to liberalize current regulations surrounding over-the-counter (OTC) birth control. This policy stance is not totally out of the blue. In 2014, Republican Senator Cory Gardner came out in support of OTC birth control, and many states have already moved to increase the accessibility of…