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Latest News Snippets: birth control
Why Do We Know So Little About IUDs?
“If there was more research into how different bodies react to IUDs, there’s a chance patients can get the care they need without as drastic of side effects.”
North Carolina GOP Gov. Candidate: Reserve Sex for Procreation
“‘You don’t lay down and act like you’re making a baby til you’re ready to have a baby,’ he declared in a video.”
The Women Who Won’t Get IUDs Removed
Delving into the other side of IUD pain – women who have the devices inserted and are so scarred from the experience that they do not want to ever get them removed.
Should Smart Rings Really Be Used as Birth Control?
Scientific American looks at rising use of wearable tech like Oura rings and Apple watches to track periods.
CDC Tells Docs to Warn Patients About Possible IUD Pain
For some women, IUD insertions can be excruciating.
North Carolina Makes Opill Free on Medicaid
Nearly 30% of women in the state can now get the over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, at no cost.
Long-Acting Birth Control and Coercion
A deep dive looks at the use of long-acting contraceptives, such as IUDs and implants.
Olivia Rodrigo Giving Away Contraception: It’s a Good Idea
Singer Olivia Rodrigo is on tour and living up to her promise to bring awareness to reproductive healthcare.
Texas Makes It Hard to Get Birth Control
A Texas appeals court ruled that clinics must get parents’ approval before prescribing birth control to teenagers in the state.
Will States Guarantee Birth Control Access?
Alabama’s IVF mess and the concept of “fetal personhood” has shown the threat that birth control could face – especially IUDs.
The Cocktail of Hormones
An essay from Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff on how the birth control pill can work for years, and then suddenly start causing side effects, for unknown reasons.
The Year Birth Control Pills (Finally) Get Way Easier to Get
Big changes are coming to birth control this year, CNN reports, including a pill that will be available without a prescription.
Idaho Bill Proposes Calling Fetus A “Preborn Child”, Putting Birth Control at Risk
Idaho has become ground zero for extreme abortion legislation along with Texas, and this latest bill is no exception. The legislation would change how state laws refers to a fetus, instead using “preborn child.”
Injectable Gel Shows Promise as Male Birth Control
It was a small study, but investigators tested Contraline in 23 men in Australia and recorded sperm levels comparable to a vasectomy.
California Also Makes Birth Control Prescription Free
California joined New Jersey in making birth control prescription-free in 2024, with a new law.