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Mother's Day Reminds Me of the Pill

Rachel Farris | Posted 06.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Abortion, Womens Rights, The Pill, Gynecology, Abstinence Only, Women's Health, Mother's Day, Reproductive Rights, Reproductive Health, Abstinence Education, Contraception, Women's Movement, Millennial Generation, Generation Y, Living News
Rachel Farris

Those little white hormones packed in foil aren't the controlled substance here: women are. And if anyone tells you differently, ask them why you can buy condoms and cigarettes in a 7-Eleven.

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Happy Masturbation Month!

Daniel Denvir | Posted 06.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Sex, Hallmark-Holiday, Abstinence, Abstinence-Only, Viagra, Contraception, Jocelyn Elders, Barack Obama, Sex Education, Masturbation, Living News
Daniel Denvir

You may not realize that it's been masturbation month for almost two weeks already. I know, it's just a Hallmark holiday, but you won't use that excuse with your mother this Sunday.

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The Top 10 Women's Health Achievements in Obama's First 100 Days

Cecile Richards | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women's Health, Abortion, Health Care Reform, Contraception, Birth Control, President Obama, Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards, 100 Days, Politics News
Cecile Richards

We are off to an incredible start, though as everyone involved in improving the long-term health of our nation knows, it's not just about the first 100 days.

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FDA to allow Plan B birth control for 17-year-olds

AP | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Posted 05.23.2009 | Home

Read More: Morning After Pill, Contraception, Plan B, Morning After Pill Minors, Home News

WASHINGTON — Seventeen-year-olds will be able to buy the "morning-after" emergency contraceptive without a doctor's prescription, a decision tha...

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The Call for Common Ground on Abortion

Cristina Page | Posted 05.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Tina Tchen, Joshua Dubois, Unintended Pregnancies, Melody Barnes, Teen Pregnancy, Contraception, Obama, Pro-Life, Common Ground, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Cristina Page

In a never before attempted event, the Obama administration merged dozens of leaders from the pro-choice and pro-life movements onto one conference call line and, wisely, muted us.

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Surging Vasectomies Signal Record Births are History

Robert Engelman | Posted 04.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Population, Contraception, Unintended Pregnancies, Births, Vasectomy, Living News
Robert Engelman

There has been a reported 50-percent increase in vasectomies, and many of the soon-to-be-sterile men are telling their doctors the economy made them do it.

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Oz and the Tin Man

Kirsten Moore | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Reproductive Health, Contraception, Humility, Sexual Health, Women's Health, William Saletan, Health, Politics News
Kirsten Moore

Abortion as a rationale for contraception? Why not women as the rationale for contraception? Why not children as the rationale for contraception? Why not healthy sex as a rationale for contraception?

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Yes, College Students Have Sex. So Why Deny Them Information?

Daniela Ramirez | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Boston University, Catholic-Colleges, Abstinence Only Education, Abstinence Only, Abstinence Education, Contraception, Catholic School, BU, Politics News
Daniela Ramirez

By denying access to contraceptive resources and restricting open discussion of reproductive health, Catholic colleges are putting the sexual health of sexually active young adults in serious danger.

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A DeMinted Attack on College Women

Cristina Page | Posted 04.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: College Women, Affordable Birth Control Act, Birth Control Pricing, Contraception, Anti-Abortion, Appropriations-Bill, Jim Demint, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Cristina Page

Anti-contraception Senator Jim DeMint moved this week to increase birth control prices as much as 900% for college women, forcing them to "splurge" if they want to use protection.

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Jason Linkins

'Contraceptive Funding' Removed From Stimulus Bill Would Have Saved Taxpayer Money

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Contraception, Economic Stimulus Package, Contraceptives Stimulus Plan, Politics News

Hey, folks! You remember way back when Congress was picking over the details of the economic stimulus package, and some Republicans found the word "c...

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"Pro-Life" Movement Admits Pro-Abortion Stance

Cristina Page | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Troy Newman, Family Research Council, Birth Control, Family Planning, Anti-Abortion, Contraception, Operation-Rescue, Pro-Life, Tony Perkins, Pro-Choice, Guttmacher, Politics News
Cristina Page

The so-called anti-abortion movement refuses to admit that its long held political and fundraising habits have worked too well to now be abandoned, and so continues to resist common sense.

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Goodbye to You, Yaz

Doug Bremner | Posted 03.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Birth Control Pill, Contraception, Birth Control, Birth Control Pill Yaz, Retention of Potassium, Bayer, The Pill, Acne, Fda, Mood Swings, Yaz, Pms, Weight Loss, Pmdd, Living News
Doug Bremner

Yaz wasn't approved to treat PMDD and acne, and in any case, not all women have PMDD or untreated acne, even though the makers of Yaz probably wish that that was the case.

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A Sign that Family Planning is Desperately Needed

Josh Ruxin | Posted 03.09.2009 | World

Read More: Public Health, U.S. Policies, Family Planning, Women's Health, Pepfar, President Obama, Rwanda, Public Schools, Women, Women's Issues, World, Sex Education, Catholic Church, Government, HIV/AIDS, Education, Economic Stimulus Package, Public Education Reform, Africa, HIV in Africa, Contraception, Global Gag Rule, HIV/AIDS Africa, Education Reform, Public Education, World News
Josh Ruxin

The so-called gag rule has been a tragic mistake in the real world, especially in Rwanda, where HIV/AIDS and unplanned pregnancies are rampant.

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The Politicization of Sex and Reproduction

Rep. Diana DeGette | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Reproduction, Sex, Bush Administration, Health Care, Science, Reproductive Health, Contraception, Diana DeGette, Right Wing, Politics News
Rep. Diana DeGette

Instead of policies based on extreme ideology, we need to start a new dialogue about reproductive and sexual health that is based on sound, science-based public policies.

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The 200 Million Dollar Question

Cristina Page | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Contraception, Birth Control, Family Planning, Boehner, Stimulus Package, Nancy Pelosi, Congress Stimulus, U.S. Economy, Congress, Obama Stimulus, Economy, Economic Crisis, Obama Economy, Stimulus, Congressional Budget Office, Obama Stimulus Plan, Economic Stimulus Package, Gop Stimulus, Economic Stimulus, Republicans Stimulus, Mexico City Policy, Obama, Unwanted Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy, Teen Pregnancy, Obama Transition, Obama Stimulus Family Planning, Abortion, Family Planning Stimulus Plan, 100 Days, Global Gag Rule, Medicaid, Politics News
Cristina Page

Republicans staged a temper tantrum last week over spending $200 million on contraceptive coverage. It turns out such a request wasn't even included in the stimulus.

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Why Contraception Saves Money and Prevents Abortion

Dr. Peter Klatsky | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Teenage Pregnancy, Teen Pregnancy Rate, Abortion, Public Spending, Family Planning, Department of Health and Human Services, California, Poverty, Obama Stimulus, Money, Pregnancy, Stimulus, Barack Obama, Obama Stimulus Plan, Contraceptives, Economic Stimulus Package, Tommy Thompson, Sex, Health, Spending, Stimulus Package, Teen Pregnancy, Contraception, Economic Stimulus, Medicaid, Health and Human Services, Republicans, Barack Obama Abortion, Barack Obama Health Care, Obama Health Care, Unwanted Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy, Health Care, Abortion Rights, Public Health, Obama Abortion, Healthcare, Politics News
Dr. Peter Klatsky

While I respect the opinions of those who oppose abortion, I do not understand why those same leaders would then oppose policies proven to reduce abortions.

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Caving to the Right

Julie Menin | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Contraception, Economic Stimulus Package, Rush Limbaugh, Republicans, Nancy Pelosi, Women's Rights, Women, Family Planning, Women's Issues, Women's Health, Health, Family Planning Stimulus Plan, Medicaid, Healthcare, Economy, Politics News
Julie Menin

Just as the New Deal provided relief in the form of aid to those who needed it most, our economic stimulus bill must provide relief on the vital issue of basic health care.

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Dropping Family Planning Funding Is the Right Move

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Family Planning, Economic Stimulus Package, Family Planning Stimulus Plan, Contraception, Global Gag Rule, Obama Transition, Obama Stimulus Family Planning, Mexico City Policy, Obama, Medicaid, Teen Pregnancy, Politics News, Abortion, Nancy Pelosi, Unplanned Pregnancy, Unwanted Pregnancy, Economic Stimulus, 100 Days, Boehner, Politics News
Emma Ruby-Sachs

Ready access to contraceptives for low-income citizens is an essential part of creating a stable, informed and healthy population. There should be a bill aimed at openly supporting this policy.

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Do Contraceptives Stimulate the Economy?

Linda Bergthold | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Think Progress, Economic Stimulus Package, Media Matters, Contraceptives Stimulus Plan, Abortion Rights, President Obama Administration, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Boehner Republican House Leader, Medicaid Waivers, Family Planning, Boehner, Mexico City Policy, Obama, Family Planning Stimulus Plan, Unwanted Pregnancy, 100 Days, Nancy Pelosi, Unplanned Pregnancy, Teen Pregnancy, Contraception, Economic Stimulus, Medicaid, Global Gag Rule, Obama Stimulus Family Planning, Stimulus Bill, Politics News
Linda Bergthold

There has been a lot of damage done to family planning funding over the past eight years. However, this may not be the right issue around which to have the battle.

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A "Bipartisan" Farce in Four Acts: Family Planning and the Stimulus

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Family Planning, Recovery, Medicaid, Contraception, Common Ground, Stimulus, Health, Stimulus Package, Stimulus Bill, Politics News
Jodi Jacobson

Governing this country is like playing Trivial Pursuit... if you don't know the answer to a question, just say "Elvis Presley," and you have more than a 50 percent chance of being right.

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GOP Myth: Democrats Want To Spend 'Hundreds Of Millions On Contraceptives'

Think Progress | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Senator Harry Reid, Economic Stimulus Package, First 100 Days, Obama First 100 Days, 100 Days, Nancy Pelosi, Pelosi, Contraception, Harry Reid, Economic Stimulus, Stimulus, Politics News

In recent days, conservatives have been stepping up their opposition to any stimulus proposal that favors smart spending over tax cuts for businesses....

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President Obama and the Future of Women's Health

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lily Ledbetter Act, Family Planning, Reproductive Rights, Paycheck Fairness Act, Sex Education, Barack Obama, Conscience Clause, Women's Health, Jan Schakowsky, Richard Nixon, The Prevention First Act, Teen Pregnancy, Breaking Politics News, Rosa DeLauro, Contraception, Women and the Economy, Title X, Politics News
Marcia G. Yerman

With a president who understands and accepts a woman's right to reproductive justice, the focus will now entail a reexamination of the multitude of factors that are part of the larger picture.

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Beyond the Global Gag Rule

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Access to Health, Abortion, Women's Rights, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Hiv, Global Gag Rule, Contraception, Aids, Barack Obama Women's Issues, Women's Issues, Health, Obama Women's Issues, Obama Women's Rights, Politics News
Jodi Jacobson

Originally written for RHRealityCheck.org - Information, commentary and community for Reproductive Health and Justice. In Kenya, homeland of Presiden...

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Bush, Our Ex-Boyfriend

Cristina Page | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Birth Control, Family Planning, Midnight Regulations, Conscience Objector, Leavitt, Contraception, Anti-Choice, Religious Objection, Hhs, Nfprha, Planned Parenthood, Aclu, Pro-Choice, Bush, George Bush, Politics News
Cristina Page

Bush is the ex-boyfriend we've finally gotten out of our life only to discover he left an unpleasant souvenir, like an STD. A particularly nasty strain too, in the form of new HHS regulations.

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At Last, Prevention First

Cristina Page | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Family Planning, Birth Control, Prevention First, Abstinence Only, Diana DeGette, Harry Reid, Contraception, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Sex Education, Louise Slaugter, Politics News
Cristina Page

Medical experts continually warned us during the Bush years that the abstinence-only approach would sow the seeds of ignorance in teenagers. Those seeds are finally bearing fruit.

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