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Public health
fromJezebel
1 hour ago

Trump Admin Sued for Refusing to Explain What's Happening With $10M Worth of Birth Control

At least $10 million in contraceptives is unused in a Belgian warehouse after U.S. officials planned destruction, prompting a lawsuit and FOIA seeking withheld records.
fromSlate Magazine
18 hours ago

I Thought Once Women Hit a Certain Age, They Didn't Have to Worry About This in Bed. I Was Very Wrong.

But when our second child was born nine years ago, we weren't 100 percent sure we were done, so I got another IUD. We decided pretty quickly that two kids were enough, but we also decided there was no point in a vasectomy, because I already had a reliable form of birth control that would last until I was 47.
Relationships
Medicine
fromHuffPost
3 weeks ago

I Had My Fallopian Tubes Removed To End My Marriage. My Then-Husband's Reaction Shocked Me.

Became infertile in summer 2020 amid a collapsing marriage and persistent Catholic opposition to contraceptive methods.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tributes paid after death of Mary McGee, who helped end Ireland's ban on contraception

Tributes have poured in from across Ireland after the death of Mary McGee, a woman credited with sparking a social revolution that paved the way for the legalisation of contraceptives in the country. McGee, who went by the name May, and her husband, Seamus, hit the headlines in 1972 after the couple lodged a landmark legal challenge against a decades-old law that banned the sale or import of contraceptives in Ireland.
Miscellaneous
#reproductive-rights
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago

Op-ed | Expanding birth control access in New York | amNewYork

Reproductive freedom and access to contraceptives are increasingly threatened across the U.S., with specific barriers evident in New York.
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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The pill, Puerto Rico and the patriarchal medical system | Letters

Historical medical misogyny and coerced testing on marginalized women have created distrust in contraception, so clinicians must improve methods and acknowledge harms.
Public health
fromAxios
3 months ago

Advocates urge Trump not to destroy $10 million in contraceptives

The administration plans to destroy contraceptives and other medical supplies purchased under terminated contracts, potentially causing thousands of unintended pregnancies and preventable maternal deaths.
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Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

There's a Secret to a Nearly Painless IUD. Republicans Can't Stand It.

Clinicians certified in complex family planning are far more likely to use paracervical lidocaine during IUD insertion, reducing patient pain.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women

The Trump administration is reducing access to contraception by withholding Title X funding, affecting low-income individuals.
Public health
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Mary Kenny: We must remember contraception can prevent unwanted pregnancies, but also difficult decisions on abortions

Terminations are increasing due to various factors, reflecting historical challenges faced by mothers.
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Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Women scared to get pregnant due to overlooked disorder

PMDD symptoms can lead to severe anxiety, making daily life challenging for women diagnosed with the condition.
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