The Supreme Court struck a key part of President Obama’s health-care law Monday, ruling that some companies may refuse to offer insurance coverage of specific birth control methods if they conflict with the owner’s religious beliefs.
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The Curious Case of Contraceptives in U.S. Zoos
Some of the country’s captive animals are on birth control—and sometimes it works a little too well.
How Changing Your Birth Control Can Make Sex Worse
A new study published in Psychological Science finds that women who go on or off the pill after starting a relationship were less satisfied sexually than those who kept the same birth control regimen after meeting a new partner
U.S. Women Saved $483 Million On Their Birth Control Pills Last Year
Women in the United States saved an estimated $483 million on their out-of-pocket costs for the birth control pill, according to new data from the IMS Institute on Healthcare Informatics. The health care data company found that Obamacare has “dramatically reduced” women’s out-of-pocket costs now that insurers are required to cover preventative care without charging an additional co-pay.
Seven in 10 Favor Mandated Contraception Coverage
Women approved of mandated birth control more than men (77 percent to 64 percent), and blacks approved more than whites (81 percent to 67 percent). Hispanics also had a higher rate of approval, at 76 percent.
Progress Review: Contraception Use Among Adolescent Girls
Giving young women access to birth control is a global public health priority. Find out about the challenges that remain and the projects changing the odds for girls
A New Birth Control Method Prevents Pregnancy and STDs
Condoms are currently the only form of birth control that can prevent unplanned pregnancies and some STDs — but maybe not for long. Researchers are working on an easier and longer-lasting method for women: A new 90-day dual-protection intravaginal ring (IVR) was recently presented at the 2013 meeting of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.
Long-Term Contraception Effective But Not Popular, Study Suggests
More than 90 percent of women who opt for long-term reversible forms of birth control keep using them for at least six months, a new study found.
Another Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Contraception Mandate as SCOTUS Mulls Action
On Friday, a divided Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of two for-profit companies and their owners, holding that they are both likely to win their constitutional challenges to the birth control benefit in the Affordable Care Act.
Intrauterine Bling: 2,000 Years of IUDs, From Camel Contraceptives to Body Mod
Intrauterine contraceptives are the fastest growing method of birth control in the U.S. One study showed that use doubled in just two years. Why are IUDs suddenly hot among young women? And what should you tell your friend or daughter when she says she wants one?