Topic: contraception

Scary Study: Women Are Highly Misinformed About Contraception

Scary Study: Women Are Highly Misinformed About Contraception

Maybe it’s because there’s still a huge amount of stigma and shame surrounding it, or maybe it’s because birth control has become more of a controversy than a matter of basic health, but according to a new (albeit small) poll, women are just not getting the information they need about contraception. How much do you really know about your birth control? Because, apparently, if you’re like many women, the answer is “not much.” More »

Infographic: What The Affordable Care Act Means For Women (Other Than Free Birth Control)

Infographic: What The Affordable Care Act Means For Women (Other Than Free Birth Control)

Starting yesterday, women who are insured and employed by non-religious employers who weren’t seeking exemption got a big boost in their health care coverage. August 1st marked the beginning of mandatory coverage of well-women visits, HPV screenings, and even no-cost birth control. But reading lists and trying to parse out government documents can still leave some health care information pretty hazy, so Planned Parenthood has released this very-helpful infographic to explain. More »

Why I’m ThisClose To Putting Up A Want Ad for NuvaRing on My Local Craigslist

Why I'm ThisClose To Putting Up A Want Ad for NuvaRing on My Local Craigslist

Yesterday, I paid $69 for the privilege of not getting pregnant for one month. I know; much less than what a baby would cost (thanks, poster in my high school nurse’s office!). But way more than I can afford in my current financial situation. I use the NuvaRing, the notoriously expensive form of birth control, and I’m seriously considering trying to buy my birth control on the black market, sketchy as it may sound.  And I’m not the only one. More »

Contraception Prevents Pregnancy…And Saves 250,000 Lives A Year

Contraception Prevents Pregnancy...And Saves 250,000 Lives A Year

Hooray, more support for Melinda Gates’ contraceptive planning! New research estimates that contraceptive use saves the lives of more than a quarter of a million women each year. That’s right: condoms, birth control pills, IUDs, etc do more than just prevent unwanted babies: they actually save women’s lives all over the world, especially in developing countries. More »

Men Talk: Male Birth Control Is Possible–And I Want It

Men Talk: Male Birth Control Is Possible--And I Want It

We’ve been talking a lot of about contraceptive and reproduction this week, and mostly focusing on female birth control. But the truth is, male birth control isn’t that far behind…and men want it. So why the long wait for a medication that is both in demand, and scientifically plausible? Guest writer Hunter Motto–a confirmed heterosexual male–attempts to parse it out. More »

Reproductive Rights Roundup: Women Compared To Barnyard Animals

Reproductive Rights Roundup: Women Compared To Barnyard Animals

This week: A Georgia legislator says if pigs and cows can carry stillborn fetuses to term, women should also have to; a bill in Arizona would let any employer opt out of contraceptive coverage; doctors would be prohibited from prescribing abortion drugs via web cam in Wisconsin; New Hampshire pushes a faulty abortion and breast cancer link; and men are offered free pizzas with a vasectomy. More »