Contraception News

Morning-after pill issue in court

A US federal judge heard arguments about the government's decision to deny over-the-counter access of emergency contraception to girls under 17 as part of a long legal battle.

Birth control may raise concerns

A ruling on the morning-after pill as well as government recommendations on new forms of birth control, could have long-lasting effects on perceptions of its safety, experts say.

Nuns to use 'the pill'

Nuns should be offered oral contraceptives on health grounds because the pills would cut their risk of cancer, two Australian doctors said.

No morning-after pill for teens

The emergency contraceptive called Plan B will not be made available without a prescription to young women under the age of 17.

US keeps restrictions the pill

US regulators rejected a drug company's request to make emergency contraception available over the counter to consumers of all ages instead of by prescription.

Contraception ban not to blame

The Catholic Church's ban on the use of contraception is not to blame for the population boom, because most Catholics ignore it.

Long-term birth control Pill

Women who get several months' worth of birth control pills at once are more likely to stick with the contraceptive than those who get a shorter-term supply.

Clot risk on the Pill

Women who use the standard form of birth control pill may have a much higher than average risk of dangerous blood clots if they also have a vein malformation.

US approves free birth control

US health insurance companies are to offer women free birth control and other preventive health care services under Obama administration rules released this week.

IUD users have few repeat abortions

Giving women free access to long-term birth control after they've had an abortion may help them avoid a second one, New Zealand researchers suggest.