When chemistry professor and mom, Samantha Gateman, found no non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD)...
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Birth Control Access Makes Another Major Advancement
Unintended pregnancy has been a serious problem in the past, but developments in health care and...
Woman on Birth Control Pill Beats Odds and Delivers Triplets
Christie Fletcher wasn’t planning on having a baby, let alone three. Especially since she was on...
Notre Dame Files Suit over Birth Control Mandate
All across the country, healthcare is changing. One of the biggest changes is the requirements...
Experts Express Concerns over Women Waiting to Start Families
We are in a day and age in which many women are encouraged to make the family choices that work...
Misinformation about the Contraceptive Protection Breastfeeding Offers Causes Rise in Unplanned Pregnancies in UK
According to information from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas), breastfeeding rates...
Study: Abortion Rates Decline Dramatically Thanks to Free Birth Control
With presidential elections just around the corner, a new study may shed some light on the possible...
IUDs and Implants Best Birth Control Option, Even for Teens, According to Doctors
When discussing birth control options in the United States, most women automatically turn their...
Fewer Antibiotics Prescribed to Children but ADHD and Contraceptives Increase
A recent study, conducted by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that antibiotics...
A Breakthrough in Birth Control for Men?
Currently, condoms are the only form of effective birth control for men. While ideally safe, they...
Study Reveals 1 in 6 Teen Mothers Didn’t Think They Could Get Pregnant
Each year, approximately 400,000 teens between the ages of 15 and 19 give birth. Teens are more...