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CDC Urging Men at Risk of Zika to Postpone Fatherhood

Sep. 30, 2016 — CDC today announced updates to its interim guidance for pre-pregnancy counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of Zika based on ongoing assessment of available data, primarily extending the ... read more

LARC Versus SARC: Major Study Demonstrates Clear Benefits of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Compared to Short-Acting Reversible Contraception

Sep. 20, 2016 — The enefits of increased voluntary uptake of long-acting reversible contraception may extend to wider populations than previously thought, according ... read more

Female Sex Hormone May Protect Women from Worst Effects of the Flu

Sep. 15, 2016 — Progesterone – a female sex hormone contained in most forms of hormone-based birth control – appears to stave off the worst effects of influenza infection and, in an unexpected finding, help ... read more

Baby Simulator Program May Make Teenage Girls More, Not Less, Likely to Become Pregnant

Aug. 25, 2016 — A teenage pregnancy prevention program involving a baby simulator does not appear to have any long-term effect on reducing the risk of teenage ... read more

Vitamin D Levels May Drop When Women Stop Using Birth Control

Aug. 4, 2016 — Women risk having their vitamin D levels fall when they stop using birth control pills or other contraceptives containing estrogen, according to a new ... read more

Zika Virus Alerts May Have Prompted Uptick in Abortion Requests in Latin America

June 22, 2016 — Pregnant women in Latin American countries were more likely to seek an abortion after receiving health alerts about Zika ... read more

Abortion Rates at All-Time Low in Developed Countries but Remain Unchanged in Developing Countries

May 11, 2016 — Abortion rates have declined significantly over the last 25 years in developed countries and are at a historic low. But in developing countries, ... read more

Modern Family Planning in India

May 11, 2016 — Family planning is a major health issue in India, the world's second most populous country. Researchers describe a novel program that involves increased male engagement and gender-equity counseling ... read more

No Evidence Found Linking Anti-Nausea Drug to Birth Defects

May 9, 2016 — No evidence has been found to link the anti-nausea drug Zofran to an increased risk of birth defects. In fact, women with the condition who took Zofran reported fewer miscarriages and pregnancy ... read more

Birth Defects, Pregnancy Terminations, Miscarriages in Users of Acne Drug

Apr. 25, 2016 — Canada's program that aims to prevent pregnancy in women who use the powerful acne drug isotretinoin (Accutane) is not effective, found a new study. Isotretinoin is used to treat severe acne. It can ... read more

Pregnant at 15, the Teenage Mothers of Romania

FDA Changes Label On Abortion Pill, Increasing Options For Women

Military Seeks to Help Male Sex Assault Victims

How 'Yes Means Yes' Defines Sexual Assault

Study Gives Doctors Guidance on 'Reproductive Coercion'

Oct. 11, 2016 — New research finds that men purposely are breaking their own condoms and pressuring female partners in their teens and 20s to go without birth control in order to get them pregnant. The study ... read more

Early Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Oral Contraceptive Cost Sharing

Sep. 7, 2016 — Researchers have examined how the Affordable Care Act mandate requiring most commercial insurance plans to cover Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, without cost sharing ... read more

High Retention Rate for IUDS Inserted After Vaginal Delivery

May 13, 2016 — Though some studies have suggested intrauterine devices (IUDs) have a tendency to be expelled when inserted immediately following vaginal childbirth, a new study shows that at least 85 percent of ... read more

Menstruation in Spaceflight: Options for Astronauts

Apr. 21, 2016 — A new article explores the options for astronauts who want to prevent menstrual bleeding during their space missions. The article reviews contraceptive devices available including those already used ... read more

International Law Fails to Protect Pregnant Women in War Zones, Argue Doctors

Apr. 20, 2016 — Deaths from violent conflict and lack of available care are major causes of mortality among pregnant women in war zones, warn doctors in a new ... read more

Study Identifies Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives on Anti-Viral Immunity

Apr. 19, 2016 — Women account for approximately half of all individuals living with HIV worldwide, and researchers wanted to identify the risk factors that increase susceptibility of women to genital ... read more

Birth Control Pills May Increase Risk of Seizures

Mar. 30, 2016 — Could certain types of hormonal contraceptives cause an increase in seizures in women with epilepsy? A recent study suggests that ethinyl estradiol, the primary component of oral contraceptives, ... read more

Oregon's New Birth Control Law Increases Access, but More Still to Be Done

Mar. 28, 2016 — Experts applaud Oregon's new birth control law, which allows women age 18 or older to obtain some methods of hormonal contraception directly from pharmacies, without having to visit a ... read more

Study Finds Benefits of Device for Inserting IUDs After Birth, Researcher Says

Mar. 23, 2016 — A simple tool designed for inserting an intrauterine device may offer women in the developing world a convenient, low-cost option for long-term contraception, report ... read more

Why Are Women More Prone to Knee Injuries Than Men?

Mar. 18, 2016 — Women who take the birth control pill, which lessen and stabilize estrogen levels, were less likely to suffer serious knee injuries, new research ... read more

Condom Use Among High School Girls Using Long-Acting Contraception

Mar. 14, 2016 — High school girls who used intrauterine devices and implants for long-acting reversible contraception were less likely to also use condoms compared with girls who used oral contraceptives, according ... read more

Obesity Is Risk Factor for Rare Type of Stroke in Women Using Oral Contraceptives

Mar. 14, 2016 — Obese women who used oral contraceptives appeared to have increased risk for a rare type of stroke known as a cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) compared with women of normal weight who did not use ... read more

A Step Toward a Birth Control Pill for Men

Mar. 14, 2016 — Women can choose from many birth control methods, including numerous oral contraceptives, but there's never been an analogous pill for men. That's not for lack of trying: For many years, ... read more

Estrogen in Birth Control Pills Has a Negative Impact on Fish

Mar. 4, 2016 — New research shows that hormones found in birth control pills alter the genes in fish, which can cause changes in their ... read more

Sexual Health Communication Between Asian-American Adolescents and Health-Care Providers

Feb. 29, 2016 — Health care providers play an important role in providing accurate information to adolescents about sexual health issues, including prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. There ... read more

'Informed Consent' States Often Give Women Considering Abortions Inaccurate Information

Feb. 29, 2016 — Women considering abortions are getting medically inaccurate information nearly a third of the time in states that require doctors to provide informed consent materials to their patients, according ... read more

Study Measures Impact of Removing Planned Parenthood from Texas Women's Health Program

Feb. 4, 2016 — The public defunding of Planned Parenthood in Texas may have led to a decrease in highly effective forms of contraceptive services and an increase in Medicaid-paid childbirths among women who ... read more

Prior Surgical Abortion Linked to Subsequent Preterm Birth

Feb. 3, 2016 — Surgical methods used in a common form of abortion or to clear the womb after a spontaneous miscarriage appears to significantly increase the risk of a later preterm birth, say researchers who ... read more

Smartphone App Linked to Increase in Contraceptive Use in India

Jan. 28, 2016 — A smartphone app containing motivational videos developed to help married rural women in India better understand contraceptive choices led to a dramatic increase in the number of women using modern ... read more

Better Access to Contraception Means More Sex for Married Couples

Jan. 26, 2016 — Married couples in low- and middle-income countries around the world that use contraception are having more frequent sexual intercourse than those that do not, new research ... read more

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Study gives doctors guidance on 'reproductive coercion'

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Early impact of the Affordable Care Act on oral contraceptive cost sharing

Friday, May 13, 2016

High retention rate for IUDS inserted after vaginal delivery

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Menstruation in spaceflight: Options for astronauts

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

International law fails to protect pregnant women in war zones, argue doctors

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Study identifies effects of hormonal contraceptives on anti-viral immunity

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Birth control pills may increase risk of seizures

Monday, March 28, 2016

Oregon's new birth control law increases access, but more still to be done

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Study finds benefits of device for inserting IUDs after birth, researcher says

Friday, March 18, 2016

Why are women more prone to knee injuries than men?

Monday, March 14, 2016

Friday, March 4, 2016

Estrogen in birth control pills has a negative impact on fish

Monday, February 29, 2016

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Study measures impact of removing Planned Parenthood from Texas women's health program

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Prior surgical abortion linked to subsequent preterm birth

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Smartphone app linked to increase in contraceptive use in India

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Better access to contraception means more sex for married couples

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as safe as aspirin

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Oral contraceptive use not associated with increased birth defects risk

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Use of oral antifungal medication during pregnancy, risk of spontaneous abortion

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Women can take blood thinners, hormones without higher blood clot, bleeding risk, study shows

Friday, December 11, 2015

Contraceptive implants, injections associated with repeat abortions

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Previous oral contraceptive use associated with better outcomes in patients with ovarian cancer, study finds

Monday, November 2, 2015

Teen sex talks with parents, especially moms, associated with safer sex

Friday, October 30, 2015

Researchers identify association between reproductive factors and risk of death

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

New perspective in male infertility: Identification of new molecular target for male contraceptives

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Sex is more likely on days college students use marijuana or binge drink

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

More women may have option to get IUD minutes after giving birth

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Weight loss, exercise improve fertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Monday, September 21, 2015

Teenagers who become pregnant at higher risk of further teen pregnancies

Friday, September 18, 2015

Birth control pills pose small but significant stroke risk

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Why do certain hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of HIV?

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

The global cost of unsafe abortion

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Women choose contraception based on relationships not just pregnancy desires

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Single interrupted pregnancy may impact later deliveries, new research finds

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Affordable Care Act results in dramatic drop in out-of-pocket prices for prescription contraceptives

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Obese teens in study less likely to use contraception

Friday, June 26, 2015

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Minor obstetric and gynecologic procedure linked to increased risk of preterm delivery

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

No waiting game: Immediate birth control implant more cost-effective

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Text messages can help boost teen birth control compliance

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Domestic violence deters contraception

Friday, March 27, 2015

Research on medical abortion, miscarriage may change international routines

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Religion, support for birth control health coverage can mix

Thursday, February 5, 2015

IUD, implant contraception effective beyond FDA-approved use?

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Contraceptive counseling at dermatologist's office improves knowledge of effectiveness

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Fifteen million unwanted pregnancies a year caused by underuse of modern contraception

Monday, February 2, 2015

Interval between first and second pregnancy strongly impacts preterm birth risk

Monday, January 26, 2015

Fatherly involvement with teenage girls may lead to safer sexual protection in college

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Friday, January 9, 2015

Study supports link between injectable hormonal contraceptive and HIV risk

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Major complications after abortion are extremely rare, study shows

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Choice of contraception may influence rheumatoid arthritis autoimmunity risk

Monday, November 3, 2014

Perception divide in abortion: Whom we think we know

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Understanding drinking behaviors among women with unwanted pregnancies

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Access to female-controlled contraception needed in intimate partner violence

Monday, September 15, 2014

Young women involve parent in abortion when anticipating support

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

One in five young men unable to purchase emergency contraception

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Women will benefit from the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive coverage

Monday, August 18, 2014

Red v. Blue state knowledge about abortion examined

Monday, July 28, 2014

Strategies identified to improve oral contraceptive success with obese women

Monday, July 21, 2014

Communication about female condom vital to young adults, researchers say

Monday, June 9, 2014

Women, health-care providers differ on what matters most about contraception

Monday, June 2, 2014

Why some experimental forms of 'The Pill for Males' will never rise to the occasion

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Women's contraceptive use influenced by contraception education, moral attitudes

Monday, May 19, 2014

Does birth control impact women's choice of sexual partners?

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Relationship satisfaction linked with changing use of contraception

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Friday, April 4, 2014

Knowledge, use of IUDs increases when women are offered counseling, 'same-day' service

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Unplanned pregnancy remains high among young Australian women

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Long-lasting device protects against HIV, pregnancy

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Study comparing injectable contraceptives DMPA, NET-EN finds HIV risk higher with DMPA

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Reproductive coercion, intimate partner violence prevalent

Monday, February 3, 2014

NSAIDs do not increase risk of miscarriages, study finds

Monday, January 13, 2014

New study finds MTV’s '16 and Pregnant,' 'Teen Mom' contributed to record decline in U.S. teen childbearing rate

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Breastfeeding associated with lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new study

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Pharmacy staff frequently misinform teens seeking emergency contraception, study suggests

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Long-acting reversible contraception in the context of full access, full choice

Thursday, December 5, 2013

International study finds lower-dose IUDs safe, effective

Monday, November 18, 2013

Long-term oral contraceptive users twice as likely to have serious eye disease

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Eating disorders associated with reproductive health problems

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Develop after-sex contraceptive pill for routine use, urge researchers: Political opposition biggest hurdle

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Modern methods of abortion are not linked with an increased risk of preterm birth, study finds

Friday, May 24, 2013

Hormone levels may provide key to understanding psychological disorders in women

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Women altering menstruation cycles in large numbers

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may affect abortion rate in women

Monday, April 15, 2013

Twelve principles for effective contraceptive counseling

Monday, April 8, 2013

Debunking a myth: IUDs proven safe birth control for teenagers