Writing in the New York Review of Books last year, Carl Djerassi declared that with the invention of the birth control pill, “sex became separated from its reproductive consequences” and “changed the realities of human reproduction.” Djerassi would know. The pioneering chemist, who died on Jan. 30 of complications from liver and bone cancer at the age of 91, was dubbed the father of the birth control pill after he created the key ingredient used in oral contraceptives.
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Microchip And Male Birth Control — Here’s The Exciting Future Of Contraception
Ladies, our days of setting an alarm so we remember to take our trusty little pill may soon be over. We previously introduced you to Vasalgel — a form of male birth control that blocks sperm from travelling through guys’ tubes — which is expected to hit the market later this year. Turns out Vasalgel might just be the first of several revolutionary contraceptives on the way.
Did You Know: IUDs Are Growing in Popularity for Contraception
Although they continue to be overshadowed by less expensive, less effective birth control methods, long-acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices are gaining ground, according to an analysis of recently released federal data
The March for Life is a March Against Birth Control. Will the GOP Get Behind It?
The antiabortion movement has set its sights on birth control. Will the GOP continue to embrace its fringe agenda?
What to Do When Your Birth Control Fails
Worst-case birth control scenarios can extend far beyond a broken condom or missed birth control pill. Even with careful usage, women occasionally run into contraceptive snafus that are briefly mentioned – but not fully explained – in the instruction manual’s fine print. Here are a variety of situations and solutions for questions you might have but didn’t think to ask your gynecologist during your last visit.
The IUD Comeback Continues Apace
New data, released last week as part of the National Survey of Family Growth, finds that 6.4 percent of women ages 15-to-44 are currently relying on intrauterine devices (IUDs) as a method of contraception. While this lags behind those who are using the pill (16 percent) and even sterilization (15.5 percent), it shows a renewed interest and increased trust in a highly effective birth control method that had fallen out of favor. This is good news for public health advocates—many of whom believe that long-acting methods like the IUD are the key to preventing unintended pregnancy in this country.
8 Things Women Should Know Before Taking Emergency Contraception
Each year, 750,000 teens are getting pregnant. Often teens aren’t educated or equipped when having to handle the result of having unprotected sex. Out of every 10 teen girls, three will get pregnant before turning 20, according to DoSomething.org. … Young women often turn to emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) when a mishap occurs (condom breaking, missed pills or failure to use a birth control method).
Birth Control Implants: The Incredibly Effective Contraception That You’ve Never Heard Of
Birth control control implants are, hands down, the most effective, non-permanent contraceptive.
New Male Contraceptive is Expected to Hit the Market in 2017
Aside from having a vasectomy, wearing a condom or simply just abstaining from having sexual intercourse, men do not have many options for birth control. Parsemus Foundation, a group that works on neglected medical research, is working on a male version of the pill named Vasalgel that is expected to hit the market in 2017.
12 Things Every Woman Should Know About IUDs
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective, long-lasting, and reversible forms of birth control, but were often overlooked because of their massive upfront costs. However, now that the Affordable Care Act offers no co-pay contraception, IUDs are quickly becoming the one of most popular choices out there. But are they for everyone? Here are 12 things you need to know about IUDs.