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Could men be getting birth control soon? Know all about the possible newest offering showing promise
June 23, 2024 2:31 pm
For the longest time, birth control and family planning have been the sole responsibility of women, especially in low-income households, but with the ushering in of male birth control, shared responsibility can be promoted.
World Contraception Day 2023: Understanding the different types of contraceptive methods
September 26, 2023 2:03 pm
According to Dr Anjali Kumar, Director, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, there are numerous contraceptive methods available to individuals and the choice of method depends on factors such as personal preferences, health considerations and lifestyle.
Myth or fact: Birth control pills cause weight gain
October 03, 2022 11:00 am
A doctor said that as a precautionary measure, after one starts to take birth control pills, they can do exercises for at least 30 minutes every day
Should you stop using a condom if your partner takes birth control pills?
September 27, 2022 2:55 pm
Dr Nagaveni R explains that birth control pills contain "small quantities of hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone that prevent pregnancy in the body by stopping ovulation".
The long path to reclaim abortion rights
July 05, 2022 11:38 am
In the week since the court overturned Roe v. Wade, litigators for abortion rights groups have rolled out a wave of lawsuits in nearly a dozen states to hold off bans triggered by the court’s decision, with the promise of more suits to come
Women on why they’re stocking up on the morning-after pill
July 01, 2022 10:19 am
The founders of Stix, a vaginal and reproductive health company, said that demand for Restart, its morning-after pill, surged by more than 600% in the 24 hours after the Supreme Court announcement to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Birth control: What to expect if you choose to come off it
May 23, 2022 12:33 pm
There are a number of reasons why you might be considering this – whether that's to have a baby, or because of negative side effects you might be experiencing.
Five myths about contraceptive pills you mustn't believe
February 16, 2021 4:54 pm
The biggest advantage to using pills is that they are effective and have a low failure rate when used correctly
Trump's one-two punch hits birth control, LGBT rights
October 07, 2017 10:41 am
The new policy on contraception, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, allows more categories of employers, including publicly traded companies, to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women by claiming religious or moral objections.
Birth pill linked to lower risk of arthritis in women
August 19, 2017 8:42 pm
Besides birth control, contraceptive pills may also aid in decreasing the risk of women developing rheumatoid arthritis. Women who used birth pill for more than seven years had a 19 per cent lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, irrespective of being tested positive or negative for ACPA.
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