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Could a Birth Control Pill for Men Be on the Horizon? Retinoic Acid Receptor Antagonist Interferes With Sperm Production
June 4, 2011 — Researchers are honing in on the development of what may be the first non-steroidal, oral contraceptive for men. Tests of low doses of a compound that interferes with retinoic acid receptors showed ... > full story -
Clandestine Abortions Generate Up to $95 Million a Year for Polish Doctors as Women Use Illegal Private Sector
May 17, 2011 — A new analysis shows that the criminalization of abortion in Poland has led to the development of a vast illegal private sector with no controls on price, quality of care or accountability. Since ... > full story -
Contraceptive Pill and HRT May Protect Against Cerebral Aneurysm, Study Suggests
May 4, 2011 — Women who develop cerebral aneurysms are less likely to have taken the oral contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy, suggesting taking estrogen could have a protective effect, reveals new ... > full story -
Young People Happy With Their Sexual Experiences but Many Take Risks, Swedish Study Finds
April 19, 2011 — Youngsters are, on average, 16 years old and sober when they make their sexual debut with somebody they have known for a while. However, condoms feature in just half of sexual encounters with new or ... > full story -
Newer Oral Contraceptive as Safe for Gall Bladder as Older Birth-Control Pills, Study Suggests
April 18, 2011 — Drospirenone, the top-selling oral contraceptive marketed as Yaz or Yasmin in the US and Canada, doesn't carry any more risk of gall bladder disease than the older generation of birth control pills, ... > full story -
Annual Sonograms Are Needed to Verify Correct IUD Position, Obstetricians Say
March 29, 2011 — A retrospective study of women who became pregnant while using intrauterine devices shows that more than half of the IUDs were ... > full story -
Sexually Active Teens Need Confidential Health Care, Study Finds
March 24, 2011 — After reviewing existing research regarding the common practices of health care providers who see adolescent patients across the country, researchers found that the United States needs to offer more ... > full story -
Increased Contraceptive Supply Linked to Fewer Unintended Pregnancies
February 23, 2011 — Rates of unintended pregnancies and abortions decrease significantly when women receive a one-year supply of oral contraceptives, instead of being prescribed one- or three-month supplies, a new study ... > full story -
Family Planning Programs Have Success in Developing Countries but Need to Be Expanded, Expert Argues
February 20, 2011 — While many researchers generally credit the desire for smaller families for the decline in fertility rates in developing, low-income countries, new research suggests that prevention of unwanted ... > full story -
Morning After Pill Linked to Increase in Sexually Transmitted Diseases, UK Study Shows
January 31, 2011 — Offering the morning after pill free over the counter has not reduced the number of teenage pregnancies and may be associated with a rise in sexually transmitted diseases, according to a new study by ... > full story
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