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Abortions Are Safe When Performed by Nurses Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Certified Nurse Midwives, Study Suggests
First trimester abortions
are just as safe when
performed by trained nurse
practitioners, physician
assistants and certified
... > full story
Electrically Spun Fabric Offers Dual Defense Against Pregnancy, HIV
Electrically spun cloth with
nanometer-sized fibers show
promise as a cheap,
versatile platform to
simultaneously offer
... > full story
Increased Risk of Prematurity and Low Birth Weight in Babies Born After Three or More Abortions
One of the largest studies
to look at the effect of
induced abortions on a
subsequent first birth has
found that women who have
... > full story
Finally, the Promise of Male Birth Control in a Pill: Compound Makes Mice Reversibly Infertile
Researchers have finally
found a compound that may
offer the first effective
and hormone-free birth
control pill for men. The
... > full story
- Abortions Are Safe When Performed by Nurses Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Certified Nurse Midwives, Study Suggests
- Electrically Spun Fabric Offers Dual Defense Against Pregnancy, HIV
- Increased Risk of Prematurity and Low Birth Weight in Babies Born After Three or More Abortions
- Finally, the Promise of Male Birth Control in a Pill: Compound Makes Mice Reversibly Infertile
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Women Altering Menstruation Cycles in Large Numbers
May 9, 2013 — A surprisingly large number of women 18 or older choose to delay or skip monthly menstruation by deviating from the instructions of birth-control pills and other hormonal contraceptives, scientists ... > full story -
Medications Used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis May Affect Abortion Rate in Women
April 16, 2013 — A new study reveals that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were on methotrexate, a drug commonly used to reduce inflammation caused by RA, had lower rates of induced abortions compared to ... > full story -
Twelve Principles for Effective Contraceptive Counseling
April 15, 2013 — New research has led experts to suggest 12 evidence-based principles that can be used to improve contraceptive counseling of adolescents in US health care clinics, doctor's offices, and health ... > full story -
Debunking a Myth: IUDs Proven Safe Birth Control for Teenagers
April 8, 2013 — Intrauterine devices are as safe for teenagers -- including those who have never given birth -- as they are for adults, according to new ... > full story -
No Sons Linked to Lower Contraception Use in Nepal
March 14, 2013 — While poverty and under-education continue to dampen contraception use in Nepal, exacerbating the country’s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates, researchers say another, more ... > full story -
Contraception in Women Over 40
March 4, 2013 — Despite declining fertility, women over age 40 still require effective contraception if they wish to avoid pregnancy. A review article outlines the risks and benefits of various contraceptive options ... > full story -
Parents of Teen Girls More Accepting of Birth Control Pills Than Other Contraceptive Methods, Study Finds
February 12, 2013 — Parents are more accepting of their teenage daughters using birth control pills than any other form of contraception, including condoms, according to a recent study. The most effective contraceptive ... > full story -
Certain Hormonal Contraceptive May Pose Risk of Type 2 Diabetes for Obese Women
February 7, 2013 — A first-of-its-kind study by researchers indicates that healthy, obese, reproductive-age women who use long-acting reversible contraception containing the hormone progestin have a slightly increased ... > full story -
Morning After Pill Conscience Clauses in UK Risk Unwarranted Pregnancies, Pharmacists Argue
January 31, 2013 — Conscience clauses, which allow pharmacists to opt out of providing the "morning after pill" without a prescription, risk unwanted pregnancies and undermine the principle of universal healthcare in ... > full story -
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Poll: Youth Attitudes on 40th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade
January 18, 2013 — On the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade, more young people identify as “pro-choice” rather than “pro-life,” according to a national poll of more than 4,000 high school and ... > full story
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