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Trudeau Pledges $650 Million for Reproductive Health Efforts

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Earlier this month, International Women’s Day sparked demonstrations around the world in an encouraging show of support for women and gender-oppressed individuals. It also represented an important day for global health efforts, in large part due to a $650 million pledge made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “close existing gaps” in reproductive health… Read more »

Birth Control Pills May Have Saved Thousands From Cancer

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Years of research have touted the positive health benefits that result from taking birth control pills. Aside from protecting against unwanted pregnancy, oral contraceptives often contribute to fewer acne breakouts, as well as lighter and less painful periods for women. Now, a recent study released by a group at Oxford suggests birth control may also… Read more »

9 Facts About IUDs [Infographic]

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Long-term birth control options have completely changed the landscape of women’s contraceptives in recent years. Some of the safest and most effective of these long-term contraceptives are intrauterine devices, or IUDs. Hormonal IUDs typically last between 3 and 6 years, while non-hormonal options can last as long as 12 years. But despite their growing popularity,… Read more »

Foreign Governments Unite to Counter Global Gag Rule

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Since Donald Trump reinstated a revised version of the so-called “global gag rule,” NGOs that provide abortions or abortion referrals to women are now prohibited from receiving federal funding, regardless of whether they use private funds for these services. Although the rule is designed specifically to target organizations that provide abortions, it could also block… Read more »

Male Contraceptive Gel Passes Clinical Trials in Monkeys

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The prospect of effective male contraceptives has been discussed for decades, though a successful product has yet to hit the market. Despite news of a hormonal birth control shot for men making headlines late last year, the study was curtailed after subjects reported experiencing “too many side effects” during the initial trials. But now, there’s… Read more »

Arkansas Law Lets Spouses, Parents Sue Abortion Providers

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On Thursday, February 02 Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill prohibiting clinics in the state from performing dilation and evacuation procedures—the safest and most common procedures used in second-trimester abortions. The law makes no exceptions for cases of rape and incest. While second-trimester abortions are occasionally conducted by medically inducing labor, the dilation and… Read more »

New York Introduces Legislation to Keep Free Birth Control

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Earlier this week, Senate Republicans took the first major step toward repealing the Affordable Care Act which ensures free access to contraceptives for millions of American women. With replacement plans for Obamacare still shrouded in uncertainty, many women are understandably concerned that they might lose this valuable reproductive healthcare service. Following the election of Donald… Read more »

Over-The-Counter Birth Control Could Be Coming to the US

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Since oral contraceptives were first introduced in the 1960s, scientists have conducted extensive research on these popular birth control options that has repeatedly demonstrated their safety and effectiveness. Likewise, many physicians have argued that they should be available as over-the-counter birth control options, rather than medications that require a prescription. This idea has even received… Read more »