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World Sexual Health Day 2024: Experts debunk myths surrounding STIs and sexual health
3 months, 2 weeks ago

World Sexual Health Day 2024: Experts debunk myths surrounding STIs and sexual health

Hindustan Times  

Despite increasing awareness, stigma still clouds discussions about sexually transmitted infections and sexual wellness. On World Sexual Health Day 2024, it’s crucial to address and debunk prevalent myths surrounding sexual health. Experts debunk fact and fiction surrounding STIs You cannot contract an STI while on ‘the pill’ Oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy but offer no protection against STIs. “STIs are typically …

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Case to respect and protect women’s reproductive rights
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Case to respect and protect women’s reproductive rights

Hindustan Times  

In the late 1990s, the United Nations Population Fund appointed me as the Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia. Several factors including patriarchal attitudes and social norms restricted women’s autonomy in making decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health, including family planning. However, much remains to be done to achieve India’s Family Planning 2030 vision, which aims to increase access, choice, …

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Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order
9 months ago

Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York under an order signed by state health officials on Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration said in a landmark decision last July that the once-a-day Opill could be sold on store shelves and without a prescription. The order, signed by New York Health Commissioner James McDonald at …

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Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn
1 year, 1 month ago

Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin stands behind Russian girls at a midnight Mass in the village of Turginovo. “They don’t understand the point.” State clinics in one region referred women to a priest before getting an abortion. To Irina Volynets, an abortion opponent and children’s rights ombudswoman in the Tatarstan region, “it gives hope that this procedure will be taken out …

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Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn
1 year, 1 month ago

Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad still drew about 60 people, with many outraged by a lawmaker’s efforts to ban abortions in local private clinics. “They don’t understand the point.” State clinics in one region referred women to a priest before getting an abortion. To Irina Volynets, an …

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Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn
1 year, 1 month ago

Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Health authorities have introduced an online “motivational questionnaire” outlining …

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Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies
1 year, 5 months ago

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription under a governor’s order announced Thursday. “We are building an Arizona for everyone, which means ensuring people across the state have what they need to live a free and healthy life,” the Democratic governor said in a statement. Over 20 …

NY governor signs bill expanding access to contraceptives
1 year, 7 months ago

NY governor signs bill expanding access to contraceptives

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers next year won’t have to go through their doctors to get prescription contraceptives under a bill that Democratic Gov. Under the law that will take effect in November 2024, trained pharmacists will be able to distribute self-administered hormonal contraceptives including oral birth control pills, vaginal rings, and the patch to New Yorkers, even if patients …

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Taliban ban sale of contraceptives, call it conspiracy by West to control Muslim population
1 year, 10 months ago

Taliban ban sale of contraceptives, call it conspiracy by West to control Muslim population

India Today  

The sale of contraceptives has been stopped by the Taliban in Afghanistan’s two main cities, claiming that the use of contraceptives is a "western conspiracy to control the Muslim population", the Guardian reported. “You are not allowed to go outside and promote the western concept of controlling the population and this is unnecessary work,” a midwife claimed she was told …

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Debunking Myths About Birth Control and Contraceptives
1 year, 11 months ago

Debunking Myths About Birth Control and Contraceptives

News 18  

The use of contraception is often a topic that people are hesitant to talk about or try. Some of these contraceptives available are condoms, birth control pills or oral contraceptive C pills or Intra Uterine Contraceptive Devices like Copper T. Talking to the gynaecologist can help you decipher which option is best suited for you. Many myths surround many aspects …

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State Must Create Awareness Among Public About Safe Sexual Practises, Ensure Access To Affordable Contraceptives : Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

State Must Create Awareness Among Public About Safe Sexual Practises, Ensure Access To Affordable Contraceptives : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices D.Y. The judgement also held that the meaning of rape must be held to include "marital rape" for the purpose of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and Rules and doctors need not disclose the identity of any minor girl seeking abortion in the the information given to police. While discussing the rights concerning …

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Men should be equal partners in family planning
2 years, 5 months ago

Men should be equal partners in family planning

Hindustan Times  

In a country like India, where men are hesitant to undergo vasectomies or use condoms, the responsibility of family planning rests solely on the women. National Family Health Survey -5 data shows 37.9% of women use sterilisation or tubal ligations to check unwanted pregnancies, which is way higher that than the safer and non-surgical options like pills, injectables, condoms, IUDs …

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Amazon, Rite Aid cap purchase of emergency contraceptives
2 years, 5 months ago

Amazon, Rite Aid cap purchase of emergency contraceptives

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is limiting how many emergency contraceptives consumers can buy, joining other retailers who put in place similar caps following the Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade. A similar policy went into effect Monday at the drugstore chain Rite Aid, which has limited the purchase of Plan B pills to three units per customer due to …

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Some Missouri hospitals briefly halt emergency contraception
2 years, 5 months ago

Some Missouri hospitals briefly halt emergency contraception

Associated Press  

A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing emergency contraception amid confusion over whether the state’s abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing the medication, even for sexual assault victims. “Saint Luke’s Health System is aware of and continues to closely monitor legal developments regarding Missouri’s abortion trigger law, including recent comments from the Missouri …

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Major health system stops, then resumes Plan B amid Missouri's abortion ban ambiguity
2 years, 5 months ago

Major health system stops, then resumes Plan B amid Missouri's abortion ban ambiguity

NPR  

Major health system stops, then resumes Plan B amid Missouri's abortion ban ambiguity Enlarge this image toggle caption Carlos Moreno/KCUR Carlos Moreno/KCUR Saint Luke's Health System, which operates 17 hospitals, pharmacies and urgent care clinics in the Kansas City area, announced on Wednesday afternoon that it will resume providing emergency contraceptives following comments from the Missouri Attorney General's Office and …

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Meeting family planning goals
2 years, 7 months ago

Meeting family planning goals

The Hindu  

India’s family planning programme has improved access to contraceptives. In order to meet the Sustainable Development Goal of Family Planning by 2030, India now needs to focus on improving access to family planning services for not just the adult population, but also the youth. Expanding the horizon In India, frontline health workers have contributed significantly in implementing Mission Parivar Vikas, …

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Hygiene tips: Here's how to lead healthy and safe sexual life, reduce STI spread
2 years, 9 months ago

Hygiene tips: Here's how to lead healthy and safe sexual life, reduce STI spread

Hindustan Times  

Sexually transmitted disease or sexually transmitted infections are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. Hygiene tips: Here's how to lead healthy and safe sexual life, reduce STI spread Given that sexual health is fundamental to all people’s health and happiness, we got a doctor on board to share hygiene tips for reducing the spread …

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Birth control is failing women – why is nothing changing?
3 years, 5 months ago

Birth control is failing women – why is nothing changing?

The Independent  

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Overburdened ASHA workers, lack of access to contraceptives: How COVID-19 impacted family planning services across India
3 years, 6 months ago

Overburdened ASHA workers, lack of access to contraceptives: How COVID-19 impacted family planning services across India

Firstpost  

COVID-19 impact on family planning: In the wake of the pandemic, ASHA workers had to shoulder additional responsibilities, which prevented them from creating awareness about family planning and distributing contraceptive pills and condoms The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted access to contraceptives and family planning services, experts and health workers told Firstpost. Speaking to Firstpost on this issue, Poonam Muttreja, …

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Young adults want more contraceptive options for men
3 years, 10 months ago

Young adults want more contraceptive options for men

NL Times  

The majority of young adults believe there should be more contraceptives for men. 65 percent of respondents believe that the responsibility to not get pregnant should be shared equally by both partners, according to a survey by 3Vraagt, part of the EenVandaag regular opinion panel. 93 percent of female respondents and 77 percent of male respondents believe that contraceptives should …

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Christian party pushing for contraceptives on basic health insurance, to prevent abortions
4 years ago

Christian party pushing for contraceptives on basic health insurance, to prevent abortions

NL Times  

Returning the contraceptive pill to the basic health insurance package could prevent abortions, according to a proposal ruling party ChristenUnie is submitting on Thursday. "It's quite strange that abortion is reimbursed, but that women have to pay for contraception," parliamentarian Carla Dik-Faber said in an interview with Trouw. With this proposal, the Christian party seems to be changing its tune …

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Covid-19 limited 25 million Indian couples’ access to contraceptives: UNAIDS
4 years ago

Covid-19 limited 25 million Indian couples’ access to contraceptives: UNAIDS

Live Mint  

NEW DELH: Covid-19 pandemic has limited access to contraceptives for more than 25 million couples in India, according to a report released by UNAIDS on Thursday. The World AIDS Day report 2020 also pointed out that among people living with HIV, approximately 35% of women aged 15 to 49 years faced discriminatory attitudes between 2014 and 2019. The report showed …

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