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The Latest Breaking News from Birth Control

Couple agrees to be childless, but when she finds herself pregnant, his response is excitement: ‘My whole world tilted’

His later reaction made her suspicious about what really happened since she was on birth control.

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America grows more socially conservative as more people say they are against having a baby outside marriage

In the past year, the share of Americans who consider having a baby outside marriage acceptable dropped nearly 10 points

The Independent UK

If You Take A Common Birth Control Pill, You Might Soon Be Able To Skip The GP Script Altogether

Women in NSW can now sort their pill script at some pharmacies instead of battling for a GP appointment. Here's how it works.

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10 Period Symptoms That Could Signal A Health Problem

Periods are a normal part of life, yet they often come with symptoms that leave many women wondering whether what they're experiencing is normal. Is heavy bleeding just part of your cycle? Are painful cramps something you simply have to live with? Or could your body be trying to tell…

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What's an Encyclical? From workers’ rights to AI, five letters from Popes that left a global impact

Pope Leo XIV unveiled his encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” addressing human dignity in the AI era. This historic document, presented with an AI pioneer, marks the Catholic Church's continued engagement with contemporary challenges through its ancient tradition of papal letters. The encyclical joins a lineage of influential papal teachings on critical…

The Times of India

Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice

For decades, female sterilization has been one of the most common forms of birth control in the U.S.: 11.5% of U.S. women, ages 15-49, use female sterilization as their primary contraceptive method – nearly identical to the pill.

The Conversation

Protestant leaders once championed birth control – not to liberate women, but as part of ‘responsible parenthood’

Mother’s Day seems like a strange time to celebrate birth control, which, on its most basic level, is about helping people to not become mothers – or not become mothers again.

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Oura sees a gap in women's health, rolls out birth control support and more

Oura is stepping up its women's health game, announcing the arrival of birth control support and Menopause Insights in an upcoming May patch.

Android Central

Woman denied permanent birth control on NHS wins case with ombudsman

Leah Spasova from Oxfordshire fought for 10 years to obtain tubal ligation procedure, while men could get vasectomies

The Guardian - UK

Oura’s newest update could change how women track hormonal health

Birth control and menopause insights bring more context to everyday data

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

Imagine you and your partner are sitting in the waiting room of your doctor’s office, waiting for your appointment to get birth control – and instead of calculating how many other people will be called before you, or perusing old magazines, a nurse hands you a digital tablet and encourages…

The Conversation

49 Scientists Share Their Biggest Theories That Are Not Yet Proven

We once believed the Earth was flat. Nowadays, we're sending crews to space, inventing cures for strange diseases, and employing robots to do the jobs of human beings. But we still don't know it all. Scientists are sharing the unproven theories they *believe* to be true. Here's a list of…

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Effectiveness Rates of Hormonal Pills and Oral Contraceptives and Common Birth Control Side Effects

Learn how oral contraceptives and hormonal pills work, their effectiveness rates, and common birth control side effects to make informed, safe contraception choices.

Medical Daily

Natural Cycles: Understanding Your Body the Natural Way

Is Natural Cycles effective? Explore how this FDA-approved fertility tracking app works, its accuracy, benefits, and whether it’s right for you.

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The Guardian - US

Millions of Americans might lose access to birth control. Why?

Untold numbers will get sick as a result. Clinics are scrambling, and no one seems to be able to explain why this is happening

The Mary Sue

Elon Musk Has Linked Birth Control to Not Finding Henry Cavill Attractive

So he DOES find Henry Cavill attractive or...?

Medical Daily

Are Birth Control Pills Safe Long-Term? What to Know About Birth Control Pill Risks

Learn about long-term birth control pill risks, side effects, benefits, and who can safely use the pill for years, based on current medical guidance and research.

The Guardian - UK

Progress on family planning in Afghanistan is still possible

Letter: George Papachristou and Gigih Yudhistira offer some hope in response to a report on how the Taliban’s ban on birth control is affecting Afghan women

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Thailand puts elephants on birth control as populations are 'squeezed out' of their natural habitat

In a bid to prevent human confrontations, which can turn deadly, Thailand is administering birth control vaccines to wild elephants.

The Independent UK

Why wild elephants are being given a birth control vaccine in Thailand

It comes after wild elephants killed 30 people and injured 29 last year

The Independent UK

Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other

Bored Panda

55 Shocking Moments When Medical Misogyny Put Women’s Health At Risk

Going to the doctor should be simple: explain what’s wrong, get help, go home. But for many women, getting proper treatment means first having to prove they’re not overreacting or imagining things. Some surveys suggest 2 out of 3 have faced medical misogyny—from years-long missed diagnoses to being told symptoms…

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5 Things Men Wish They Knew Before Getting a Vasectomy

Family planning is incredibly personal, but it has become more common for couples to choose the vasectomy route. Around 500,000 vasectomy procedures are performed in the United States every year. There are a number of reasons for this. First, more knowledge about the impact of birth control has come out,…

The Guardian - UK

The death of medical care for Afghan women

Letter: Dr Carol Mann says the world is silent while women in Afghanistan face a bleak future, in response to an article on the Taliban’s birth control ban

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The Growing Crisis of Stray Animals in Indian Cities

The most common sight for us Indians are strays like dogs , cats and cattle they are very normal in Indian streets and their raising numbers are very serious issue for India which is impacting life of people and those innocent animals have to survive on their own Stray animals,…

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