Scientists say a once-a-month birth control pill works on pigs
Scientists say they have made a breakthrough on developing a contraceptive pill that only needs to be taken once a month.
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Study outlines birth control pills' effects on teen girls
Teenage girls who use birth control pills are more likely to cry, sleep too much and experience eating issues than their peers who don't use oral contraceptives, according to a recent study published in the medical journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Trump court nominee expresses regret for past writings
Steven Menashi, President Donald Trump's nominee for the US Circuit Court of Appeals Second Circuit, told senators that he regrets the
Sleeping pills and planes: Embarrassing tales from 35,000 feet
It was a fun flight for travel writer John Vlahides as he flew from London to San Francisco in 2008.
April the giraffe is heading into retirement -- and onto birth control
Five children are enough for internet celebrity April the giraffe, and the 17-year-old is ready to go on birth control.
Women have abortions for many reasons
The reasons why women get abortions are varied and personal. For some, it was because they were victims of rape or incest. Some were in abusive relationships and others weren't ready to be mothers.
Birth control may fail if you have this genetic variant
Your genetic makeup can affect how well different medicines work, and new research explores whether that's true for hormonal contraceptives.
IUD insertions went up after Trump's election, research shows
There was a significant increase in women with commercial insurance getting long-acting reversible contraception, or LARC, in the month after the 2016 presidential election, according to a new research paper.
Trump's changes to contraceptive coverage mandate blocked nationwide
The Trump administration's efforts to weaken Obamacare's contraceptive coverage mandate have now been blocked throughout the US.
Judge halts Trump admin's weakening of contraceptive mandate
A California federal district court judge halted the Trump administration's weakening of Obamacare's contraceptive mandate Sunday, a day before the new rules were to take effect.
Blue states try to halt Trump's changes to contraceptive mandate
Democratic states are seeking to block new Trump administration rules that would make it harder for some women to get birth control at no cost.
German policeman found guilty of condom 'stealthing' in landmark trial
A German policeman has been found guilty of sexual assault for removing a condom during sexual intercourse without the consent of his partner, an act known as "stealthing," in what is believed to be the first case of its kind to be prosecuted in Germany.
65% of US women use contraception, CDC reports
The most common methods for preventing pregnancy, according to a new government report are female sterilization, oral contraception, long-acting reversible contraception such as IUDs and implants, and male condoms.
Study: More violence, STDs when sex work is criminalized
Sex workers across 33 countries who face repressive policing -- identified as arrest, imprisonment, confiscation of needles, syringes, condoms, displacement to new area or physical or sexual violence by officers -- have a three times higher chance of experiencing physical or sexual violence, according to a new study.
Trump administration weakens birth control coverage mandate
The Trump administration issued two final rules on Wednesday providing employers more flexibility with exemptions to deny women insurance coverage for birth control.
NYT: Trump admin plans new challenge to Obamacare mandate
The Trump administration is seeking to change rules to give employers more flexibility to deny women insurance coverage for birth control, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing administration officials.
Irish voters just rejected an abortion ban. But there was a time when they couldn't buy
Three decades ago, Ireland was a very different place. Divorce was illegal, as was same-sex marriage. Abortion, already illegal in practice, was constitutionally banned in a 1983 referendum -- known as the Eighth Amendment.
Contraceptive app under fire for unwanted pregnancies
A contraceptive app is under fire after more than three dozen users experienced unplanned pregnancies.
Court blocks changes to contraceptive mandate
A federal court in California Thursday blocked rules issued by the Trump administration that expanded the rights of employers to cite religious or moral objections in order to deny contraceptive insurance coverage.
Birth control still linked to increased risk of breast cancer
Birth control can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer by up to 38%, depending on how long she has taken it, a new study finds.
More teens are using contraception
American teens' sex habits and contraceptive use haven't changed much over the past decade, according to a new report from the National Survey of Family Growth, which is administered by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
