Author Archives: Jenna Lee
About Jenna Lee
As Editor of Birth Control News, Jenna Lee Dillon is an activist in the arena of birth control rights. She endeavors to share the full spectrum of contraception information with anyone and everyone. Her passion for the topic is both professional and personal, and she thrives on bringing the latest birth control legislation and research to her loved ones as well as the public. Jenna Lee believes the most important part of practicing safe sex, as individuals and as a society, is communication. Conversations about contraception need to be had – between partners, between parents and their children, between politicians and their constituents, and between people who agree and disagree on the tenets of birth control. Birth Control News is one place for such conversations to occur. Jenna Lee encourages you to participate by following our blog, writing in the forum or emailing questions to her personally jlee [ at ] birthcontrolnews.org.Pregnancy Myth #5: When I’m on the Pill, I won’t get pregnant or contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
December 28th, 2012
Myth: When I’m on the Pill, I won’t get pregnant or contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Fact: The Pill does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases. When used correctly, the Pill is an …
Pregnancy Myth #4: Vaginal douches can prevent pregnancy if used immediately after sex.
December 21st, 2012
Myth: Vaginal douches can prevent pregnancy if used immediately after sex. Fact: Vaginal douches will not help prevent pregnancy because the sperm has already begun to travel from the vagina toward the ovum. Some experts …
Pregnancy Myth #3: I can’t get pregnant from having sex while I am on my period.
December 14th, 2012
Pregnancy Myth: I can’t get pregnant from having sex while I am on my period. Fact: While pregnancy is more likely to occur mid-cycle, there is still a likelihood of getting pregnant during menstruation. Sperm …
Call it a Drag, but Smoking & Birth Control Don’t Mix
December 11th, 2012
Recently, I was rummaging around in my younger sister’s purse for a stick of gum and came across two items: a pack of cigarettes and a pack of birth control pills. While I’m very …
Pregnancy Myth #2: If my partner pulls out before he ejaculates, I won’t get pregnant.
December 7th, 2012
Pregnancy Myth: If my partner pulls out before he ejaculates, I won’t get pregnant. Fact: While the pull-out (withdrawal) method lowers the risk of pregnancy, especially when combined with another birth control method, it is only about …
Pregnancy Myth #1: I can’t get pregnant the first time I have sex or from only having sex once.
December 1st, 2012
Pregnancy Myth: I can’t get pregnant the first time I have sex or from only having sex once. Fact: While the odds of becoming pregnant increase the more times unprotected sex occurs, it is definitely possible for …
Should Birth Control Pills be Available Over the Counter?
November 28th, 2012
Birth control pills should be available without a prescription, says The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Do you agree? Vote below! ACOG, the largest OB-GYN organization, weighed the pros and cons of …
Beat the System – Plan B on a Budget
October 30th, 2012
“There is a certain formula of birth control that you can use as a morning after pill…you know, if the condom breaks or you forget a pill,” she practically whispered to me. It was 2003, …
Birth Control Shot Linked to Risk of…Wait What was it Again?
October 10th, 2012
Many women rely on depo-provera or “The Shot” to provide ongoing pregnancy prevention, but the shot may be hindering much more than ovulation. Researchers at Arizona State University have discovered that medroxyprogesterone (MPA), an …
Birth Control for Moms
September 24th, 2012
So you’ve decided enough is enough, in the kids department at least. Maybe you have a child, and you decided to stop with one because how could you possibly top perfection? Or perhaps your little …
The Ripple Effect of Unplanned Pregnancy
August 1st, 2012
Almost half (49%) of the 6.4 million pregnancies that occur annually in the United States are unplanned, according to a study by the Office of Population Research. Many of these unintended pregnancies have happy …
Women to Pick Up the Bill for $1,500 Birth Control Tax?
June 26th, 2012
An opinion piece by Forbes.com writer Tom Worstall argues that women who use hormonal birth control pills should have to pay an additional tax of $1,500 per year. Worstall’s proposed “women-only” tax, which even he …
The Blood Clot Mafia of Contraceptives
May 17th, 2012
If the Yaz family of birth control pills is the “Mafia of Contraceptives,” then somebody better tell Uncle Luigi that the family just gained two new hit men: NuvaRing and Ortho Evra Patch. Not to be lighthearted …
Spotlight: The Skinny on the Morning After Pill
May 14th, 2012
Do you ever wish there was a pill that could take away the calories from that cake you splurged on? How about a pill to wipe away the damage to the car you backed into? …
Bayer to Lose Billions in Yaz Cases?
April 18th, 2012
Bayer, manufacturer of oral contraceptives Yasmin and Yaz, is reportedly settling about 500 lawsuits with plaintiffs who claim the birth control pills caused dangerous blood clots. The payout? It may be to the tune of …
Men Take Control of Birth Control
April 5th, 2012
For too long, the burden of continuous, reliable pregnancy prevention has fallen on women, while men must depend on uncomfortable condoms or face the frightening prospect of a vasectomy. The end of that era of …
Corruption and Confusion in Yaz FDA Review Committee
April 4th, 2012
Just as Yaz and Yasmin were given the green light by the Food and Drug Administration to stay on the market, information surfaced that called into question ethics and operations of the FDA panel that …
70 Yaz Lawsuits Settled, Thousands More Pending
March 19th, 2012
Bayer Healthcare, manufacturer of Yaz and Yasmin, has agreed settle 70 Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits. This is a good sign for those who have filed claims against Bayer; however it is just a small dent …
New Bill Threatens to Demolish Arizona Women’s Right to Privacy
March 15th, 2012
Information that women in Arizona may have to disclose to their employers in the future: Were you ever convicted of a felony? What is your highest level of education? Do you take prescription birth control? …
