Topic: Birth Control
8/31/2010
U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media's Portrayal of Sex They urge more responsible programming, and ask doctors and parents to play a more involved role
8/19/2010
'The Pill' Works for Women of all Weights For obese women, low-dose oral contraceptives are just as effective as high doses, study shows
8/16/2010
Ella Emergency Contraceptive Approved Intended to inhibit or delay ovulation
8/14/2010
FDA Approves Emergency Contraceptive Called 'ella,' drug delays ovulation, but opponents say it's another abortion pill
6/18/2010
FDA Panel Backs New 'Morning After' Pill Marketed as ellaOne in Europe, it extends window of emergency contraception, but opponents see it as abortion drug
6/11/2010
After Vasectomy, Single Test Might Give All-Clear Any remaining sperm appear to be inconsequential, study finds
6/1/2010
Male 'Pill' Still a Ways Off Shutting down sperm production has proved complicated, experts say
5/26/2010
'The Pill' Is Birth Control Favorite in U.S. Next most common method is female sterilization, study shows
5/7/2010
The Pill Turns 50 Oral contraceptives altered the social and sexual landscape in ways expected and unexpected
5/6/2010
New Hormonal Contraceptive Approved Combines estrogen and progestin
Could the Pill Lower a Woman's Sex Drive? Sexual dysfunction higher for those on the regimen vs. other methods, researchers report
4/28/2010
New Clues Shed Light on Sperm Function, Male Fertility Researchers uncover key proteins in mice that could lead to new birth control for men
3/12/2010
'Pill' Won't Shorten Your Life: Study And it may even be beneficial, researchers find
2/16/2010
Survey Finds Many Men Complaining of Ill-Fitting Condoms Reduced pleasure, irritation two reasons why men say they take them off
2/11/2010
TV Dramas Can Be More Persuasive Than News Reports Birth control study found fictional presentation swayed young women more than documentary
2/1/2010
Abstinence-Only Classes Reduced Sexual Activity, Study Found Younger teens who took the course were more likely to delay having sex
1/25/2010
Male Abusers Often Sabotage Birth Control With Partners Study found physical violence often accompanied by attempts to get young women pregnant
1/15/2010
The Pill May Decrease Bone Density Long-term use of low-dose versions affect women most, study finds
12/28/2009
Half of Men Fail to Check if Vasectomy is Working Doctors routinely ask that men come back to ensure effectiveness, but many don't, study finds
12/23/2009
Contraceptive Depo-Provera May Weaken Bones Nearly half of women in study lost bone mass within two years
12/22/2009
The 'Pill' Offers Benefits Beyond Birth Control Relief of menstrual pain, migraines and acne may be other reasons to prescribe, experts say
11/23/2009
One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs Almost 20 percent get infected within one year of starting to have sex, CDC report says
10/28/2009
Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk Young women who smoke and use birth control pills are most susceptible, researchers say
10/7/2009
Birth Control Pills Might Alter Mate Selection: Study Review suggests it could hinder reproduction in the future
9/28/2009
Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women Smoking, birth control pills raise risk higher, research finds
9/23/2009
Recession Has Women Rethinking Childbearing But many women are cutting back on birth control to save money, survey finds
8/14/2009
Some Birth Control Pills Safer Than Others European studies find types of hormones used raise or lower clot risk
5/5/2009
Testosterone Injections Offer Hope for Male Contraceptive Possible alternative to current birth control methods needs more study
4/23/2009
FDA Approves 'Plan B' Pill for 17-Year-Olds Decision is latest involving controversial birth-control drug
4/17/2009
The Pill May Limit Muscle Gains in Women But experts say results from the small study are no reason to stop birth control
4/9/2009
Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus Risk But doctors differ on degree of peril, saying genetics likely a key player
4/3/2009
Health Tip: Birth Control Pill Side Effects They shouldn't last more than a few months
Genetic Finding May Lead to Male Contraceptive Prospect stems from discovery of mutation affecting infertility
Grapefruit-Heavy Diet Helped Spur Dangerous Clot The fruit, combined with contraceptive pill and a genetic mutation, almost cost woman her leg, doctors say
3/11/2009
Second-Generation Female Condom Approved Protects against pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease
1/15/2009
Newer Contraceptives Don't Increase Heart Risk But more research is needed because they may lead to blood clots, study says
11/11/2008
Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots Study found getting one reduced chances by 26%
10/28/2008
Successive Births, HRT Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks Early puberty also a factor in increased chance of knee, hip surgeries, study finds
8/24/2008
'Extended Cycle' Contraception Garners More Interest But many women still question safety of skipping monthly bleeding
8/13/2008
More U.S. Women Getting Birth Control Services But the number receiving reproductive health care services remains flat, survey finds
6/13/2008
Repeat Teen Self-Cutters Likely to Engage in Risky Sex Only 39% said they used condoms consistently in previous 90 days, study finds
