The Comma Column is where we work through cycle science, reproductive health, and everything sex-ed kind of glossed over. The new research, the conditions worth knowing about, the parts of your cycle that nobody quite explained. Backed by the studies, written in plain English.
Contraceptive Awareness
Welcome to the wide and wild world of contraception, also known as birth control. There are many options available, ranging in effectiveness (of preventing pregnancy), symptoms, and effects on your cycle. Contraception is broken into a few ‘families,’ as seen below.