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The Hana Blog

Welcome to the Hana blog, where we chat about all things contraception. Do you want to
learn about the history of the contraceptive pill? Read about people’s real-life experiences?
Find out more about the culture around contraception and the diverse range of people who use it? You’re in the right place.

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What is PMS?

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Embracing Sexual Confidence: A Guide to Positive Intimacy

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Communication Tips for Healthy Sexual Relationships

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Do’s and don’ts of using lube

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What does endometriosis feel like? 

An illustration depicts a healthcare professional next to clocks, with a central text: "WHY IT TAKES SO LONG TO GET AN ENDO DIAGNOSIS".

Why It Takes So Long To Get An Endo Diagnosis

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An Introduction: What is Endometriosis?

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Interview with an Intimacy Coordinator

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Ways to Help Period Cramps

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Why are so many babies born in September?

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Why do I have a low sex drive? Causes of no or low libido

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What is vaginismus and how can it affect your sex life?

Trainers, a jump rope, and weights are illustrated around text "HOW CAN EXERCISE AFFECT YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE?" on a pink background.

How can exercise affect your menstrual cycle?

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5 Ways to Transform Your Sex Life

Text inside a dark oval reads "CAN I GET PREGNANT SOON AFTER HAVING A BABY?" against a blue gradient background with baby bottle and question mark icons.

Can I get pregnant soon after giving birth?

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The Power of Porn

The graphic shows various items related to sexual health surrounding a central text panel that reads "SEX AT 40: FUNCTIONAL OR FANTASTIC?" on a purple background.

Sex at 40: functional or fantastic?

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Body hair, why it’s there and why you should embrace it

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What are the health benefits of sex?

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The results are in: Introducing Hana®’s big sex survey!

Why Virginity is a Social Construct

Why Virginity Is a Social Construct

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Hana’s Big Sex Survey Data Results

Does Your Menstrual Cycle Really 'Sync Up' With Your Friends?

Does your menstrual cycle really ‘sync up’ with your friends?

Am I unusual to be 35 and still not ready for kids?

Am I unusual to be 35 and still not ready for kids?

Two hands are holding a pack of Hana 75 microgram film-coated tablets, with text that reads "Desogestrel" under the product name and "DAILY CONTRACEPTIVE" in the lower corner, against a pink background.

VIDEO: How Does Hana® Work?

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Chosen Families

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How many calories does sex burn?

Contraceptive methods surround text on a pink background: "How to have safe sex in a new relationship."

How to have safe sex in a new relationship

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My Contraceptive Life

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Why I’m Not Having Kids

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All About Contraceptive Pills

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My decade with the pill

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8 Instagram Accounts to Give You a Confidence Boost

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Life After Birth: Talking Contraception with New Parents

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Hana responds to YOUR comments about the progestogen-only pill

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Meet the Progestogen-Only Pill

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Inclusive language at Hana: The journey so far

Health related symbols surround text on a blue background: "From the other side of the counter: Interview with pharmacist Deborah Evans"

From the other side of the counter: Interview with pharmacist Deborah Evans

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The Truth About The Pill And Weight Gain

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How Hana Made History

Pill Blister with different decade related symbols instead of pills. Text reading "Contraception in the 1970s"

The pill through the ages – The journey to the ‘60s

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The Pill Through The Ages – The ’70s and ’80s

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The Pill Through The Ages – A New Millenium

Pill Blister with different decade related symbols (#metoo, netflix, Hana, Twitter) instead of pills. Text reading "Contraception in the 2010s"

The Pill Through The Ages 2010 To Now

Contraceptive methods surround text on a blue background: "Medication and the Pill: What Do You Need to Know?"

Medication and the Pill: What Do You Need to Know?

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