Are we over the pill? Meet the women opting for hormone-free contraception
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A male contraceptive pill has passed safety tests and could be available within a decade
The unthinkable could be happening, ladies
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- Megan Murray
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Life
The pill stops you recognising these emotions
A new study has found that women on the Pill are less likely to detect “complex” emotions like contempt and pride.
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- Emily Baker
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Life
Twitter isn't happy about this "sexist" NHS ad
"It’s insinuating that young women are stupid"
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- Anna Brech
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Long Reads
Natural Cycles contraception app advert is banned for being misleading
The ASA has ruled that the app’s claim of being a ‘highly accurate contraceptive’ is misleading and exaggerates its effectiveness
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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- Moya Crockett
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How Marie Stopes revolutionised British women’s sex lives
The campaigner made information about sex and birth control widely accessible – but she left behind a dark legacy.
Life
Introducing Northern Ireland’s abortion robots
Technology has brought power back to the women of Northern Ireland
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
New research suggests the male pill could soon become a reality
"This is a major step forward in the development of a once-daily male pill"
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- Emily Reynolds
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Visible Women
Women’s Daily Dispatch: The news you need to know on 19/2/18
New research reveals the shocking truth about how women are portrayed in fiction – and there’s a new contraceptive on the market.
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
This new hormone-free contraceptive on the market is better than the coil
It’s the first update the IUD has had in 50 years
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- Susan Devaney
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Life
This smartphone app is as effective as the pill, study confirms
Conclusive evidence that you can ditch hormonal contraceptives, if you so desire
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- Moya Crockett
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Ask A Feminist
“The Boots morning after pill scandal shows the bias of contraception”
Why are women burdened with the responsibility of procuring and taking contraception?
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- Jasmine Andersson
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- Elle Griffiths
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Half of UK abortions are due to contraception failures
New research shows 51% of women accessing terminations in the UK are using some form of birth control
Life
High-street chemist finally slashes price of morning-after pill
The chain has been hailed as “trailblazing” for its attitude to sexual health
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- Amy Swales
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Life
Why Trump's new ruling on birth control would be a disaster for women
Employers would no longer need to provide free contraception
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Life
Contraception is an emotional and mental burden for women, study finds
New research argues that men should be sharing more responsibility for avoiding pregnancy.
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- Moya Crockett
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Lucy Mangan
“Family planning: the equality question”
Lucy Mangan on the burden of contraception
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- Lucy Mangan
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Life
Contraception is more effective than ever before, study finds
Some good news.
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Life
Mobile app officially approved as a method of contraception
Will you be ditching the pill for your phone?
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- Amy Swales
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- Harriet Hall
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Tampon sales in the UK have plummeted dramatically, but why?
New figures show that women in the UK are buying five million fewer packets of tampons each year.
Life
Over-charged and humiliated: the ordeal of the morning-after pill
“We should demand to know why we’re not trusted to know what is best for our own bodies and futures.”
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- Moya Crockett
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