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Hormonal contraceptives in teens may alter risk assessment

Written by | 13 Nov 2023

Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the recognition of risks, a new study in rats suggests. Scientists at… read more.

Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal birth control in 20 states

Written by | 18 Jun 2023

Pharmacists are taking a more active role in prescribing hormonal contraceptives — a trend applauded by women who welcome easier access to birth control and sanctioned by a… read more.

New study links contraceptive pills and depression

Written by | 13 Jun 2023

In a global perspective, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability. More than 264 million people are affected and at least 25 per cent of… read more.

Did hormonal birth control make you depressed? If so, you may be at higher risk of postpartum depression

Written by | 20 May 2023

Inability to feel happy, low spirits, fatigue, and loss of appetite. These are common symptoms of postpartum depression. When left untreated, postpartum depression can affect infant development or… read more.

Few Medicaid-participating primary care physicians providing longer-acting birth control methods

Written by | 22 Mar 2023

Medicaid beneficiaries face barriers in accessing medical care – and that includes contraceptive care. A new study finds that despite birth control being an essential health service, all… read more.

UK study finds vasectomies are even safer than reported

Written by | 14 Mar 2023

Vasectomies are much less likely to cause complications than expected, according to a new UK study reviewing the outcomes from over 90,000 vasectomies performed over 15 years. The… read more.

Drug candidates could provide new birth control options for men

Written by | 1 Dec 2022

For decades, researchers have been working on “male birth control” — and studies show there is a demand. While concerns about side effects and efficacy have kept such… read more.

Permanent birth control methods for women have up to six percent failure rates

Written by | 14 Apr 2022

Hysteroscopic sterilization, a nonincisional procedure, was found to be as effective as minimally invasive laparoscopic sterilization in preventing pregnancy, but both methods had higher than expected failure rates,… read more.

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