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Misinformation about the Contraceptive Protection Breastfeeding Offers Causes Rise in Unplanned Pregnancies in UK

By on 23 Feb, 2013 in Parenting, pregnancy

According to information from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas), breastfeeding rates have risen in the UK. They say that initial breastfeeding rates have increased from 76 percent in 2005 to 81 percent in 2010; breastfeeding rates at six weeks postpartum have increased from 48 percent in 2005 to 55 percent in 2010; and breastfeeding rates at four months postpartum have risen from 28 percent in 2005 to 34 percent in 2010.

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Mother Defies Medical Odds by Giving Birth to Two Babies within a Year, Despite the Use of Contraceptives

By on 25 Jan, 2013 in pregnancy, Unusual Baby Stories

Two out of three of 26-year-old Claire Ormrod’s children had been born prematurely. Because of that, she took contraceptives to avoid pregnancy. Of course, she had taken contraceptives with all three of her previous pregnancies, so even despite her best efforts, Claire became pregnant two more times.

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Study: Abortion Rates Decline Dramatically Thanks to Free Birth Control

By on 05 Oct, 2012 in Parenting, pregnancy

With presidential elections just around the corner, a new study may shed some light on the possible benefits of the Affordable Care Act – a provision implemented by President Barack Obama.
Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance plans are required to provide birth control either free or at an affordable rate.

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IUDs and Implants Best Birth Control Option, Even for Teens, According to Doctors

By on 22 Sep, 2012 in pregnancy

When discussing birth control options in the United States, most women automatically turn their thoughts to condoms, pills, injections and spermacides. But these aren’t considered the “best” birth control options by most OBGYN’s. In fact, the “best” options are rarely discussed by women and their doctors.

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Fewer Antibiotics Prescribed to Children but ADHD and Contraceptives Increase

By on 19 Jun, 2012 in Parenting

A recent study, conducted by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that antibiotics prescribed to adolescents have seen a decline over the last eight years, as have allergy medications, pain medications, depression medications, cough and cold medicines. Contraceptives and medications to treat symptoms associated with ADHD, however, have increased during that time.

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A Breakthrough in Birth Control for Men?

By on 30 May, 2012 in pregnancy

Currently, condoms are the only form of effective birth control for men. While ideally safe, they may not be a favored method for couples in a long-term, committed relationship. Additionally, condoms are largely misused, leaving room for condom failure, and potentially, pregnancy.

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Group Paying Women for Long-Term Birth Control and Sterilization Sparks Criticism

By on 12 May, 2012 in Parenting, pregnancy

Project Prevention is using some controversial methods to try and decrease the number of infants born addicted to drugs and alcohol. Offering drug and alcohol addicted men and women $300 in cash to get sterilized or take long-term birth control options, like IUDs or Depoprovera shots, the group is accused of violating both civil and human rights. They are even being accused of “racism.”

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Condom Failures Largely Attributed to Improper Use

By on 29 Feb, 2012 in pregnancy

When you don’t want a baby just yet, some form of contraception is needed to prevent pregnancy from happening. For many couples, contraception comes in the form of female birth control, but it’s not an option that works for everyone. In these instances, there are few options left.

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Pregnant Six Times in Five Years – Birth Control Ineffective for One U.K. Mother

By on 20 Dec, 2011 in pregnancy

While millions of women around the world feel the frustrations of not being able to conceive, Gemma Potter, a 23-year-old mother of three, can’t seem to stop getting pregnant. She has conceived a total of six times over the last five years. Two of her pregnancies resulted in miscarriage, three in live births. She is now pregnant with her fourth child.

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Only Six Percent of Women Using Highly Effective Birth Control Trusted by Doctors

By on 02 Dec, 2011 in pregnancy

What side effect do you dislike the most about your current form of birth control? Is it the weight gain from your Depo-Provera shot? How about the nausea of your birth control pill? Maybe it’s the irritability or the breakouts. Or maybe it’s just the fact that you have to think about your birth control daily, monthly or every three months.

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Sperm Discovery Sheds Light On Fertility and Birth Control Possibilities

By on 15 Oct, 2011 in pregnancy

While most everyone understands the basics of how conception works, there is still so much to be discovered. Researchers have long been intrigued by the journey that sperm must make to get to the woman’s fallopian tubes to fertilize an egg. Even more complex and misunderstood is the biochemical reaction that happens between egg and sperm during the fertilization process.

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Birth Control Pills Recalled Due To ‘Packaging Error’

By on 17 Sep, 2011 in pregnancy, Recalls

Alabama based Qualitest Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntary nationwide recall Friday for “multiple lots” of birth control pills due to a “packaging error.”

A spokesman for the company said that “there are no immediate health issues currently” because of the packaging problems.

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New Regulation Means Birth Control Co-Pay No Longer an Issue

By on 29 Aug, 2011 in Health

Last month, the Institute of Medicine had made recommendations regarding birth control costs for women. They proposed that all costs related to birth control be covered by health insurance companies, relieving women of co-pay costs. This recommendation has now become a regulation after a near-unanimous vote.

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