Contraception News and Research

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Women taking oral estrogen therapy more likely to develop high blood pressure

Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood pressure than those using transdermal (topical, applied to the skin) or vaginal formulations, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

5 Jun 2023

A catch-22 for clinics: State bans limit abortion counseling. Federal Title X rules require it.

State abortion bans in Tennessee and beyond, which constrain women's health care, have put family planning clinics at risk of losing their federal funding.

26 May 2023

Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk

The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services available for all women living in those states.

24 May 2023

Contraception ends same-sex sexual behavior’s genetic maintenance in modern societies

Evolution depends on genes being passed down through the generations via reproduction, and same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring.

23 May 2023

Tailoring online contraception education for culturally diverse women improves uptake and reduces unintended pregnancies

Online education intervention can improve preference for and uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD).

15 May 2023

The crisis is officially ending, but covid confusion lives on

The formal end May 11 of the national public health emergency for covid-19 will usher in lots of changes in the way Americans get vaccines, treatment, and testing for the coronavirus.

11 May 2023

Researchers advance the understanding of sperm maturation

Fertility has long been cherished across humankind. Now, in a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Osaka University have furthered our understanding of sperm maturation.

10 May 2023

Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility.

8 May 2023

In Idaho, taking a minor out of state for an abortion is now a crime: ‘Abortion trafficking’

Mackenzie Davidson grew up in a Mormon household and sheepishly admits she knew little about pregnancy.

8 May 2023

Sexual health clinic searches on the NHS website increase by 38% following a bank holiday

An NHS search tool aimed at helping people find local sexual health services attracts a third more visits following a bank holiday, latest figures show.

29 Apr 2023

Gene discovery could pave the way for a non-hormonal male contraceptive

Discovery of a gene in multiple mammalian species could pave the way for a highly effective, reversible and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans and animals.

17 Apr 2023

No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know.

When a federal judge in Texas declared unconstitutional a popular part of the Affordable Care Act that ensures no-cost preventive care for certain services, such as screening exams for conditions such as diabetes, hepatitis, and certain cancers, it left a lot of people with a lot of questions.

7 Apr 2023

Contraception News and Research

Latest Contraception News and Research

Women taking oral estrogen therapy more likely to develop high blood pressure

A catch-22 for clinics: State bans limit abortion counseling. Federal Title X rules require it.

Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk

Contraception ends same-sex sexual behavior’s genetic maintenance in modern societies

Tailoring online contraception education for culturally diverse women improves uptake and reduces unintended pregnancies

The crisis is officially ending, but covid confusion lives on

Researchers advance the understanding of sperm maturation

Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

In Idaho, taking a minor out of state for an abortion is now a crime: ‘Abortion trafficking’

Sexual health clinic searches on the NHS website increase by 38% following a bank holiday

Gene discovery could pave the way for a non-hormonal male contraceptive

No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know.

A judicial body blow to the ACA

Hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer: what's the risk?

Does recurrent bacterial vaginosis impact quality of life?

Judge signals he could rule to halt sales of common abortion pill

Inadequate sleep associated with lower vaccine-induced humoral immunity

ANDRONET COST Action aims to improve research, education, and public awareness in andrology

Vasectomies less likely to cause complications than expected, study shows

Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics, until a Christian father objected

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Contraception News and Research

Latest Contraception News and Research

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