News tagged with contraceptives

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Contraception could save world $5.7 bn, says UN report

The world economy would be boosted by billions of dollars if all women had access to contraception, the United Nations said on Wednesday in its annual State of World Population report.

Health created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 7

France: Lawmakers pass bill to pay for abortions

(AP)—The lower house of the French parliament has voted to fully reimburse all abortions and to make contraception free for minors.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New contraceptive methods change birth control patterns

The birth control pill and sterilization are still the most common forms of contraception, but new federal data released Thursday show that long-acting methods are gaining ground while condom use for birth control is declining.

Health created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Condom drive stirs S.African worries

A drive that would put more condoms in South Africa's classrooms has critics warning it will only stimulate sexual activity, a charge the country's health minister tells AFP is unfounded.

Health created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows elevated risk of blood clots in women taking birth control containing drospirenone

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration-funded study led by the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research found an increased risk of arterial thrombotic events (ATE) and venous thromboembolic events (VTE)—commonly ...

Medications created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

When young women use hormonal contraceptives, condom use drops, study finds

Young women who start using hormonal contraceptives for birth control often stop using condoms, but a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds that if they later discontinue using hormonal contra ...

Health created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

New research a step closer to male contraceptive pill

(Medical Xpress)—New insights into sperms' swimming skills shed light on male infertility, which affects one in 20 men, and could provide a new avenue to the development of a male contraceptive pill.

Genetics created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Clinton, others announce contraception deal

(AP)—Prices for long-acting contraception will be halved for 27 million women in the developing world through a new partnership, former President Bill Clinton and other world leaders announced Wednesday.

Health created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A birth control pill for men? When?

When will men have their own birth control pill? Scientists have been predicting the debut of a male pill within 5 years for the last 30 years. The factors accounting for that delay—and new optimism that a male pill will ...

Medications created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NYC schools dispensing morning-after pill to girls (Update)

(AP)—New York City is handing out the morning-after pill to girls as young as 14 at more than 50 public high schools, sometimes even before they have had sex. The campaign is believed to be unprecedented in its size and ...

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Morning-after pills available at 13 NYC schools

(AP)—The New York City Department of Education is making the morning-after-pill available to high school girls at 13 public schools.

Medications created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study supports tobacco link to ovarian cancer

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Curtin University's School of Public Health have contributed to a comprehensive international study examining risk factors for ovarian cancer.

Cancer created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parents prefer some, often less-effective, birth control methods for teens

Parents of teen girls are more ready to accept their daughters being offered birth control pills and condoms during doctor visits than other, more effective and long-acting contraceptive methods, according ...

Health created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sex and sewage

Environmental endocrine disruptors are man-made chemicals that have been shown to have adverse effects on animal and human health and fertility. Aberdeen scientists told the British Science Festival today their effects on ...

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Finally: A male contraceptive pill in the making?

The development of a male contraceptive pill has long proven to be elusive, but findings from a new study may point scientists in the right direction to making oral birth control for men a reality.

Medical research created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 2 | with audio podcast