Anna North spent years reporting on reproductive health — so she was surprised when her doctor suggested a birth control method she’d never heard of. In this episode, Anna shares why she chose to end her potential for having kids while giving birth to one… and who else might want to consider this little-known procedure.

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Articles by Anna North (Vox)

• The cancer-reducing birth control method you might not have heard of

• What science is just starting to understand about periods

• The failed promise of egg freezing

• Anna’s newsletter: Kids Today

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