News and features related to Birth control

1. Clot risk of non-oral hormonal contraceptives
   

   11th May 2012 -A Danish study has found that contraceptive skin patches and vaginal rings carry a higher risk of serious blood clots than the pill. The findings suggest that some women would be better off switching from a non-oral product to a contraceptive pill to help reduce their risk of deep vei

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2. The coil could be the most effective form of emergency contraception
   

   An IUD is a small plastic and copper device that is inserted into a woman?s womb by a trained doctor or nurse, to stop you from getting pregnant. It works by stopping sperm reaching an egg, or by stopping a fertilised egg from implanting in the womb. An IUD is an effective form of long-acting contra

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3. Easier access to Pill for under 16s
   

   26th April 2012 - Analysis of a pilot scheme in South East London where pharmacists, not GPs, provided the Pill, is recommending the service be expanded. It has also concluded that providing the Pill to young women under16 years of age, should be considered where appropriate. The Boroughs of Southwa

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4. Charity offers free morning after pill by post
   

   6th December 2011 - A sexual health charity says in January, once the party season is over, it sees more women with an unplanned pregnancy than at any other time of the year. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas) is hoping to reduce the number by providing women with emergency contraception

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5. Contraceptive coil 'nearly halves cervical cancer risk'
   

   13th September 2011 - Women who use the contraceptive coil might be protecting themselves against cervical cancer, a large international study has suggested. Researchers found that contrary to popular belief, the coil - otherwise known as an intrauterine device (IUD) - almost halved the risk of deve

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6. Why aren't men more involved?
   

   It's funny: We all know that it takes both sperm and an egg to have a baby. However, when it comes down to it, most of the burden for contraception and pregnancy - key components of reproductive health - falls on women. According to a survey done by a health foundation called "Men's Role in Preventi

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7. Comparing contraceptive pill types: Combination, mini-pills and more
   

   When the first birth control pill was introduced in 1960 it was a revolution in contraception. For the first time, women could take control of their own reproductive cycles. According to Dr Eve Espey, the contraceptive pill ushered in "a whole new world for contraception." Espey is an associate prof

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8. Modern rhythm contraception
   

   Nathan and Kathy Sendan begin each day with a pen, paper and digital thermometer. The couple dutifully record Kathy's basal body temperature before they even think of drinking their morning coffee. Then they combine the temperature readings with other physiological data to track Kathy's fertility cy

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9. Not your mother's contraception
   

   Reading a popular women's magazine the other day, I was startled to discover that what looked like one of those peel-off make-up samples wasn't a make-up sample at all. It was "The Patch", a form of contraception that you put on your skin once a week. Of course, the magazine sample didn't actually c

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10. Vasectomy risks and benefits
    

    Once you’ve made up your mind that you never want to have any more children, a very reliable form of contraception is a vasectomy. However, one precaution: to reduce the risk of your vasectomy failing, make sure the doctor who does yours is qualified and has a lot of experience. When done correctly

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