Contraception
Contraception, breaking news, photos, comments, social media posts on this topic.
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Health
Two progestogen-only contraceptive pills can now be bought over the counter
Everything you need to know about the new rules.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Health
Naga Munchetty describes the agony of getting an IUD fitted, amid calls for better pain relief
“I felt violated, weak and angry.”
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- Anna Brech
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Podcasts
Rob Delaney’s honest words on male fertility are a refreshing listen
“So much more is demanded of women when they have a baby than the man”
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- Hollie Richardson
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Health
What happens to your body if you take the pill without a break?
We look into what the experts say about taking the pill without any breaks, and what this means for our bodies.
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- Alice Porter
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- Moya Crockett
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Contraceptive services in England are seriously struggling – and MPs are calling for change
It’s not all in our heads: contraceptive services really are failing us.
Life
Record high abortion rates show the system is failing women
New figures released by the Department of Health point to huge problems with contraceptive services in England and Wales.
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
It’s time to get angry about the UK’s contraception scandal
I know how distressing it is to not be able to access the contraception you need. It’s time politicians took notice.
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
A new “monthly pill” could give women more choice when it comes to contraception
Scientists have developed a new way of taking contraception.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Are we over the pill? Meet the women opting for hormone-free contraception
Is the pill really all it's cracked up to be?
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Life
In defence of Friends
“It might be cool to hate on the classic sitcom – but it was surprisingly progressive for its time.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Why women are sharing their experiences of getting the morning after pill
Why is is still such a taboo conversation?
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Moya Crockett
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“How my viral Twitter thread exposed the burden of contraceptive admin”
When Moya Crockett tweeted about the labour involved in getting hold of the pill, she went viral. But why are so many women struggling to access contraception?
Life
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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Visible Women
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.
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- Moya Crockett
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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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- Emily Reynolds
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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"
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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