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More mobile clinics for birth control

“Women who want to prevent an unintended pregnancy should have whatever works best for them.”

Salon

In the US, rats could soon have better birth-control access than women

New York is pushing birth control to curb its rodent problem – at a time when women’s reproductive rights in other US states are under attack. Oh, the irony

The Guardian - US

A “Rat Birth Control” Bill Passed In New York City Sparks Viral Response From Women

“Why are my tax dollars funding rat contraceptions anyway?” The post A “Rat Birth Control” Bill Passed In New York City Sparks Viral Response From Women first appeared on Bored Panda.

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New York’s latest salvo in the ‘War on Rats’? Birth control

The Big Apple has an estimated 3 million rodents

The Independent UK

Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought

Condom use is down among sexually active teens and young adults

The Independent UK

Female contraception: Breaking stereotypes and expanding options

Contraception has always been a concern for women. It is surrounded by many myths and cultural ideologies. However, society is changing, and so are the ideas about whether women should have equal access to various contraceptive options. While traditional methods such as oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices (IUDs) continue to…

The Times of India

What Project 2025 actually says about birth control is alarming

The Heritage Foundation, which authored Project 2025, even appears to stand against all recreational sex

The Independent UK

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NYC Officials Vote to Deploy Contraceptives in War Against Rats

On Thursday, the New York City Council voted yes to a bill aiming to establish a rat contraceptive pilot program that would effectively put rats on birth control.

Latin Times

Online misogyny and the US election: How to counter the war of disinformation

How the US presidential election has been blighted by a campaign of online disinformation including misogynist and racist content. Annette Young talks to American disinformation specialist, Nina Jankowicz about how governments need to step up to prevent the erosion of democracy by toxic misinformation. Plus a group of indigenous women…

France 24

GOP candidate undermines Trump's spin

"Don’t lay down and act like you’re making a baby til you’re ready to have a baby," the Republican candidate said

Salon

Alaska Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Year's Supply Of Birth Control

Alaska Governor vetoed bipartisan bill mandating insurance coverage for year's supply of birth control, sparking debate.

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Alaska governor vetoes expanded birth control access as a judge strikes down abortion limits

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill to expand birth control access, while a judge struck down decades-old restrictions on who could perform abortions in the state

The Independent UK

Most swing state Republicans and Democrats oppose criminalizing abortion, poll finds

Overwhelming majorities want the government to protect birth control access

The Independent UK

Kamala expertly baits Trump on abortion

Republicans know their views on reproductive rights and cat ladies are unpopular, but they keep taking the bait

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The Guardian - US

When a couple doesn’t want more kids (or any) who should get snipped?

Four couples describe why they chose sterilization surgery – and how they decided which of them would get it

The Conversation

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes debilitating periods. Here’s what we know about how to treat it.

For people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), every month involves a struggle: feeling low and hopeless, navigating a minefield of intrusive thoughts and emotions, feeling so tired and overwhelmed that they are reduced to tears. The symptoms — which can also include depressed mood, anxiety, mood swings, irritability, sleep disturbances,…

The Conversation

Rat birth control programs may not be the most efficient way to address urban rat infestations

Rats are present in almost every city in the world, building their own rat settlements in parallel with human urban infrastructure.

Latin Times

Texas Attorney General sues Biden administration over federal confidential contraception program

The Title X federal program allows patients to obtain contraceptives confidentially regardless of age, immigration status or income

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Texas sues Biden administration to limit teenage access to birth control

Minors can receive contraception confidentially under Title X in the state with the highest repeat teen birth rate

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Woman Blocks BF Of 2 Years After Catching Him Messing With Her Pills He Thought Were Birth Control

This woman immediately knew her relationship was over when she caught her boyfriend trying to mess with her birth control. The post Woman Blocks BF Of 2 Years After Catching Him Messing With Her Pills He Thought Were Birth Control first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Texas sues Biden administration over confidential contraception for teens

Federal clinics in Texas are already required to get parental permission to prescribe birth control after a 2022 court ruling.

The Times of India

Compared to women, men are still less likely to choose sterilization

Sterilization is a permanent method of birth control that can be opted for by men or women. Sterilization in men is called "Vasectomy" and this process involves preventing the sperms from reaching the semen by cutting and sealing the tubes which carry the sperms . Women are known to undergo…

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“Good Luck Finding A Girl Who Doesn’t Have A Period”: Woman Dumps BF Over Dumb Stance On Periods

A woman turned to the internet for advice after her boyfriend insisted that she change her birth control in order to no longer have a period. The post “Good Luck Finding A Girl Who Doesn’t Have A Period”: Woman Dumps BF Over Dumb Stance On Periods first appeared on Bored…

Fortune

More young women are getting sterilized since 'Roe’ was overturned

A recent study found that the rate of women 18 to 30 getting tubal ligations doubled following the Dobbs decision

The Conversation

Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse

More than 85% of women – and more than 300 million people worldwide at any given time – use hormonal contraceptives for at least five years of their life. Although primarily taken for birth control, many people also use hormonal contraceptives to manage a variety of symptoms related to menstruation,…

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