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Displaying all articles tagged:
Birth Control
reproductive health
Mar. 7, 2024
What Is Opill? What to Know About the New OTC Birth Control.
From cost to side effects to what this means for repro rights, your questions answered.
By
Lux Alptraum
health
Oct. 20, 2023
How to Safely Skip Your Period
These are the methods a doctor recommends.
By
Julia Craven
health
July 13, 2023
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth-Control Pill
Opill is expected to be available both online and in popular retail stores starting in early 2024.
By
Nia Prater
health
July 13, 2023
Over-the-Counter Birth Control Is Coming
Opill, now approved by the FDA to be sold without a prescription, is expected to hit shelves in early 2024.
By
Andrea González-Ramírez
life after roe
May 10, 2023
You May Be Able to Buy the Pill Over the Counter Soon
We’re one step closer to making birth control pills available without a prescription in the U.S. Why has it taken so long?
By
Danielle Cohen
life after roe
July 19, 2022
Birth Control That Doesn’t Expire
Without
Roe
, patients are telling doctors they want their tubes tied.
By
Bindu Bansinath
life after roe
July 11, 2022
Birth-Control Pills Should Be Available to Everyone
The FDA may make a contraceptive pill available over the counter, which would help protect reproductive freedom at a time of considerable uncertainty.
By
Sarah Jones
power
May 2, 2022
Who’s Afraid of Birth Control?
A new documentary questions the safety of hormonal contraception. Its argument doesn’t hold up.
By
Lindsay Gellman
power
July 8, 2020
Supreme Court Says Employers Can Deny Workers Birth Control Coverage
The ruling could leave as many as 126,000 women without affordable contraception.
By
Bridget Read
health
June 17, 2019
Every Girl I Knew Was On It
Why some women are questioning hormonal birth control.
By
Anna Silman
science of us
Jan. 25, 2019
Will My Uterus Rot If I Skip My Birth Control–Induced “Period”?
No, apparently. Also, no one seems to know why we’ve been doing this??
By
Edith Zimmerman
science of us
Aug. 13, 2018
Natural Cycles Is the First Birth-Control App to Get FDA Approval
But it still might not be such a good idea to rely on it for pregnancy prevention.
By
Cari Romm
July 20, 2018
Birth Control Essure Pulled Prior to Release of Netflix Doc
The Bleeding Edge
“This is exactly why we do this work: This film has already changed policies and changed history,” filmmaker Kirby Dick said in a statement.
By
Halle Kiefer
science of us
June 20, 2018
8 Ways to Make Your IUD Insertion Less Terrifying
Simple ways to plan ahead.
By
Katie Heaney
science of us
Apr. 3, 2018
A Brief Timeline of Scientists Promising a Birth-Control Pill for Men
It’s been six decades since the pill was approved for women. Scientists have been promising an option for men for almost as long.
By
Kate Morgan
rants
Feb. 20, 2018
Idaho State Senator Screams ‘Abortion Is Murder’ at Visiting Students
The students were not there to discuss abortion.
By
Sarah Spellings
Feb. 8, 2018
The IUD Is Making a Comeback
The IUD is becoming increasingly popular around the world. So, why aren’t more women in the U.S. using this form of contraception?
By
Madison Mills
birth control
Jan. 16, 2018
Swedish Contraceptive App Blamed for String of Unwanted Pregnancies
Natural Cycles is the first app to be certified as a method of birth control in the E.U.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
reproductive rights
Nov. 8, 2017
Notre Dame Students Win Their Fight for Free Birth Control
Students and employees successfully fought back against the school’s plan to deny coverage for birth control.
By
Katie Van Syckle
reproductive rights
Nov. 1, 2017
Notre Dame Is Going to Stop Providing Free Birth Control
Students and staff are affected after the Trump administration rolled back a federal mandate that requires employers to cover contraception costs.
By
Gabriella Paiella
get that money
Oct. 25, 2017
Here’s How to Invoice Trump for Your Birth Control
An invoice generator in response to Trump’s decision to roll back the birth-control mandate.
By
Lisa Ryan
women’s health
Oct. 6, 2017
The Trump Administration Just Made It Much Harder to Get Birth Control
The Trump administration is reportedly ready to roll back the birth-control mandate.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
family planning
Sept. 22, 2017
Ian Somerhalder Threw Out Nikki Reed’s Birth-Control Pills
Ummm.
By
Sarah Spellings
women’s health
Aug. 17, 2017
Trump May Roll Back the Rule That Requires Employers to Pay for Birth Control
As part of Trump’s promise to expand employers’ religious freedom.
By
Claire Landsbaum
Aug. 11, 2017
The Pill Causing Weight Gain Is the Myth That Won’t Go Away
Why so many still believe birth control is to blame for those extra pounds.
By
Stephanie Bucklin
abominations
July 24, 2017
Men Are Supposedly Going on Bro Trips to Get Vasectomies
They’re “bro-sectomies,” apparently.
By
Sarah Spellings
June 26, 2017
Tomi Lahren Doesn’t Seem to Know How Much Birth Control Costs
“I just don’t think birth control is so outrageously expensive that government funding for it is necessary.”
By
Lisa Ryan
things we fear
June 9, 2017
This Popular Birth Control Is Being Recalled After Mixing Up the Placebo Pills
The error potentially put women at risk of pregnancy.
By
Lisa Ryan
politics
May 31, 2017
Where Is Ivanka Trump’s Influence Now?
As the First Daughter keeps her head down, her dad’s decisions call into question how much pull she really has.
By
Claire Landsbaum
politics
May 30, 2017
White House to Roll Back Federal Rule Requiring Employers to Cover Birth Control
Employers could decline to cover birth control if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.
By
Claire Landsbaum
May 11, 2017
Gallup: America Is More Socially Liberal Than It’s Ever Been
America’s heathens lost the presidential battle, but they still won the culture war.
By
Eric Levitz
politics
May 1, 2017
Trump Taps Anti-Abortion Advocate to Lead Family-Planning Program
Teresa Manning is an anti-abortion advocate who has questioned the “efficacy” of birth control.
By
Claire Landsbaum
Apr. 18, 2017
Yes, Your Birth-Control Pills Really Might Be Making You Feel Awful, Study Says
A new study found the pill can have a negative impact on your quality of life.
By
Lisa Ryan
Apr. 3, 2017
Why This Safe Male Birth Control Won’t Be Available in the U.S. Anytime Soon
The safe and affordable method hasn’t gotten much support from drugmakers.
By
Lisa Ryan
Mar. 23, 2017
52 Percent of Men Say They Don’t Benefit From Women Accessing Birth Control
How do they think this works?
By
Claire Landsbaum
huzzah
Mar. 2, 2017
Birth Control Is More Effective Than Before, a New Study Found
Failure rates of contraceptives have dropped in recent years.
By
Lisa Ryan
cabinet of horrors
Feb. 10, 2017
Trump’s New Health Secretary Could Be Disastrous for Women
The Georgia congressman is almost as bad as Mike Pence.
By
Susan Rinkunas
Feb. 7, 2017
This New Male Birth-Control Method Is Like an IUD for Guys
The gel serves as a long-acting, reversible barrier.
By
Lisa Ryan
Jan. 25, 2017
IUD Insertions Have Increased by 19 Percent Since the Election
The increase was seen in both conservative and liberal areas.
By
Lisa Ryan
politics
Jan. 12, 2017
The GOP Just Took a Step Toward Making Birth Control More Expensive
In a “vote-a-thon” that lasted until 1 a.m. Thursday morning.
By
Claire Landsbaum
Jan. 11, 2017
New York Is Fighting to Keep Birth Control Free for New Yorkers, No Matter What
If the ACA were to be repealed, there’s a chance New Yorkers could be protected.
By
Dayna Evans
birth control
Jan. 10, 2017
Planned Parenthood Has Seen Demand for IUDs Increase by 900 Percent
Cecile Richards told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour.
By
Lisa Ryan
Jan. 6, 2017
New Trump Health-Care Policy Staffer Thinks Birth Control Causes Abortions
Katy Talento is apparently anti-birth control.
By
Lisa Ryan
desire
Jan. 3, 2017
This New Study Dispels Those Pesky Rumors About the Pill and Your Sex Drive
It may not be doing what you think it’s doing.
By
Susan Rinkunas
the pill
Jan. 1, 2017
We’re Only a Few Years Away From Over-the-Counter Birth-Control Pills
Coming soon to a drugstore shelf near you.
By
Jenni Miller
merry christmas?
Dec. 20, 2016
How to Get Free Birth Control in Donald Trump’s Name
Sort of.
By
Susan Rinkunas
women’s health
Dec. 14, 2016
It’ll Soon Be Illegal to Defund Planned Parenthood Just for Providing Abortions
On the state level, at least.
By
Susan Rinkunas
hear us out
Dec. 2, 2016
Pro-Choice Policy Actually Reduces the Abortion Rate
Presenting some enlightening stats.
By
Susan Rinkunas
Nov. 22, 2016
Here’s How Trump’s Presidency Could Make It Harder for You to Get Birth Control
Twenty-seven percent of women and 44 percent of low-income women get their contraceptives from a publicly funded clinic.
By
Lisa Ryan
we won’t go back
Nov. 18, 2016
5 Ways You Can Help Planned Parenthood
Get involved and help their doors stay open.
By
Susan Rinkunas
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