Birth Control Pill Masks Key Women's Health Conditions
New UK research reveals hormonal birth control can mask symptoms of endometriosis and PCOS, leading to delayed diagnosis and impacting fertility. Learn the signs and seek support.
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Copper coil agony: Woman's contraceptive nightmare
A young woman shares her harrowing experience with a copper coil IUD that left her in excruciating pain and bleeding for weeks, raising serious concerns about contraceptive device safety and medical oversight.
NHS Overhauls Women's Healthcare This Autumn
The NHS is transforming women's healthcare with new services starting this October. Discover how additional support for menstrual health, menopause care, and contraception will change lives across the UK.
Mary McGee, contraception rights pioneer, dies
Tributes pour in for Mary McGee, the courageous Irish woman whose landmark 1973 Supreme Court case paved the way for legalising contraception in Ireland, ending decades of restrictive laws.
Free Morning-After Pill Coming to UK Pharmacies
A landmark policy change will make emergency contraception available free from pharmacies across the UK, breaking down barriers to reproductive healthcare.
Free Morning-After Pill at UK Pharmacies
Major pharmacy chains including Boots and Superdrug are now offering free emergency contraception without prescription in groundbreaking NHS scheme.
Pharmacies Offer Free Mental Health & Contraception Services
Major NHS expansion puts local chemists on frontline of healthcare with walk-in mental health consultations and confidential contraceptive services - no GP appointment needed.
Senegal contraception crisis deepens as aid cuts bite
Devastating cuts to international family planning aid are forcing Senegalese women to abandon contraception, triggering a health crisis and pushing families deeper into poverty.
Wisconsin Republicans defund Planned Parenthood
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have voted to strip Planned Parenthood of critical healthcare funding, escalating the state's abortion battle and threatening access to essential services for thousands of women.
Contraceptive Pill Weight Gain Myth Debunked
New research debunks the long-standing myth that contraceptive pills cause significant weight gain. Experts explain the science behind hormonal contraception and its actual effects on your body.
Chicago Catholic Church's Plan B Policy Causes Controversy
The Archdiocese of Chicago has ignited controversy by directing Catholic hospitals to provide emergency contraception to sexual assault victims, challenging traditional doctrine and drawing criticism from conservative Catholic groups.
Denmark's forced IUD scandal: £9.4m fund for victims
Denmark establishes a £9.4 million fund for Greenlandic women subjected to involuntary contraception in the 1960s-70s, as a major state apology is issued.
Contraception may impact memory, new research finds
Groundbreaking UK research reveals a potential link between hormonal contraception and changes in memory function, raising questions for the millions of women who rely on it.
Sue Radford's 'No Contraception' Confession Horrifies Friend
22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford reveals her friend's shocked reaction to her family planning choices in a candid new YouTube Q&A, discussing life with Britain's largest family.
Contraceptive Pill Alters Brain Structure: Oxford Study
Exclusive: Pioneering Oxford research reveals hormonal contraceptives physically reshape women's brains, raising urgent questions about long-term neurological impacts and medical practice.
Trump’s birth control funding cuts spark outrage
Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to cut US funding for contraception and family planning services has drawn sharp criticism from health advocates and Democrats.
German Zoo Kills 12 Baboons Over Failed Birth Control
A German zoo has faced severe backlash after admitting to killing 12 healthy baboons when contraceptive measures failed. Animal rights activists condemn the decision as 'unnecessary brutality'.
Male birth control pill shows 99% effectiveness
Scientists develop breakthrough oral contraceptive for men with near-perfect effectiveness and no side effects, potentially transforming family planning.
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