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Contraception
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Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
The Pill Not Only Changed Social Relationships but Led to Changes in FDA Protocols
NY Times: It Started More Than One Revolution, by Gardiner Harris: The birth control pill has been called the most important scientific advance of the 20th century, and no wonder.…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Birth Control Pill Brings Misery to Some
Salon.com: Why I hate the pill, by Geraldine Sealey:The birth control revolution brought freedom to countless women. It brought misery to me.Thismonth marks the 50th anniversary of the pill's introduction…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
More Reflection on the Pill at 50
Huffington Post: The Pill Turns 50: Taking Stock, by Dr. Christiane Northup: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the birth control pill, a development that ushered in the sexual…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Teen Births Remain High in Central America Despite Increased Use of Contraceptives
Guttmacher Institute news release: Despite Increases in Contraceptive Use, Adolescent Births Remain High in Central America: According to a new studyof trends in the sexual behavior of young women in…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
The IUD Makes a Comeback
Newsweek Magazine: The IUD Reborn, by Meredith Melnick:After years of the IUD being off-limits to younger women, a new generation is embracing the once-beleaguered birth control. . . . For…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Assessment of Abortion in Ethiopia Reveals that Unsafe Abortion Remains Common
Guttmacher Institute news release: New Study Provides First Countrywide Assessment of Abortion in Ethiopia:Significant progress made since law was liberalized, but unsafe abortion remains common Four years after the abortion…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Wisconsin DA Warns Against Teaching Comprehensive Sex Ed
The Post Chronicle: DA's Sex Ed Warning Infuriates Schools; Wisconsin's New Law, by Mitch Marconi: In the Juneau County District, AttorneyScott Southworth sent a letter to various school districts in…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Secretary Clinton Advocates For Contraception and Abortion Access at G8 Meeting
The Gazette: U.S. challenges Harper on abortion, by Juliet O'Neil: Britain as well; Safe abortions are key, Clinton says as G8 ministers meetU.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared at odds…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Carole Joffe on Abortion and Health Care Reform, and on Violence in the Abortion Debate
The Nation: Q and A with Carole Joffe, by Katha Pollitt: ...Q: What do you see as the effect of health care reform on women's reproductive lives and choices?A: I…
Family Law Prof Blog
Lawsuits Against Popular Birth Control Maker
By Family Law
From InjuryBoard.com:Because of several serious -- andsometimes deadly -- side effects, thousands of women across the United States have filed lawsuits against the makers of popular birth control pills Yaz,Yasmin and…