Teen Pregnancy Rates Rise For The First Time Since 1988

Twenty-one states saw increases in teen pregnancy between 2005 and 2008, reversing a decades-long trend of across-the-board decline.

Anna North 3 months ago 12 responses

New Birth Control Coverage Rule Won’t Satisfy Critics

The Obama administration just proposed a change to its birth control coverage rules presumably meant to placate contraceptive coverage opponents. It won’t work.

Anna North 4 months ago 5 responses

New Birth Control Restrictions Could Be Overkill

France is considering restricting some pills due to blood clot risk, but one expert says that’s not a good path for the US.

Anna North 5 months ago 1 response

You Could Spend An Hour Talking To Sandra Fluke

The feminist activist is auctioning off a “strategy session” to raise money for a women’s media group. Some conservative bloggers aren’t too pumped about it.

Alanna Okun 6 months ago respond

U.N. Declares Birth Control A "Human Right"

“Family planning is a human right. It must therefore be available to all who want it.”

Hillary Reinsberg 7 months ago 45 responses

Neither Side Of Contraceptive Debate Thinks Romney Actually Changed His Position

His comments on contraception in the debate looked to some like a move to the center — but one conservative spokesperson says, “I do not believe that Romney has shifted his position whatsoever.” The president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund agrees.

Anna North 8 months ago 7 responses

Our On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With The Male Birth Control Pill

He keeps disappointing us, but we’re still holding out hope.

Anna North 8 months ago 3 responses

Majority Of Women Say Birth Control Keeps Them Financially Solvent

A new study shows how contraception can become an economic issue, helping women get education and hold jobs.

Anna North 8 months ago respond

FDA Approves The Birth Control Pill

Enovid has proven to be 100% effective in a two-and-a-half-year test. It only costs 50 cents and it’s approved by men!

Allison McCann 9 months ago 3 responses

Ann Romney Won’t Talk About Lesbians’ "Hot-Button" Marriages

Pressed in Iowa, the Republican nominee’s wife said “those are hot-button issues that distract from what the real voting issue is going to be at this election.” Birth control questions were also not answered.

Chris Geidner 9 months ago 40 responses

Skeptical Todd Akin

Here are the top five entries in this new meme. But, the Internet is just getting started with the Congressional expert on rape and pregnancy. (via quickmeme.com)

copyranter 9 months ago 57 responses

Can You Get Copay-Free Birth Control?

The new rules governing copay-free birth control are turning out to be really complicated. Use this flowchart to determine whether you can really get your contraception for free.

Anna North 10 months ago 13 responses

Will New Birth Control Coverage Reduce Teen Pregnancy?

New rules requiring insurance companies to cover birth control without a copay go into effect today. Doctors say this could make a dent in teen pregnancy rates by giving teens access to the most effective forms of contraception — which are also some of the most expensive.

Anna North 10 months ago 5 responses

Conservative Groups Blast “Tyranny” Of ObamaCare’s Birth Control Requirements

Says one anti-abortion advocate: “They’ve forced every pro-life American to pay for abortions.”

Anna North 11 months ago 56 responses

Is It Ethical To Pay Drug Addicts To Get Sterilized?

Controversial non-profit group Project Prevention is doing just that — offering $300 to addicts who agree to sterilization or long-term birth control. The group’s posters hang in homeless shelters and read things such as “Don’t let a pregnancy ruin your drug habit,” or “She has her daddy’s eyes … and her mommy’s heroin addiction.”

Summer Anne Burton a year ago 89 responses

Mirena And Me: Why I Broke Up With My IUD

After two chemical pregnancies, developing migraines, and enduring excruciating uterine pain, I finally parted ways with my Mirena. Who knew one little piece of plastic could do so much?

Donna Dickens a year ago 99 responses

Why Do So Many Women End Up On The Pill When It Fails Them?

Many don’t know that nearly one in ten women taking it will get pregnant within the year.

Amy Odell a year ago 12 responses

Romney Holds The Line: No Free Birth Control

The frontrunner, hitting his stride, will play in Peoria. But he won’t be dragged back in the weeds of the contraception debate.

Zeke Miller a year ago 47 responses

Super Classy Sandra Fluke Cartoon Is Offending People For Some Reason

Could it be because it’s misogynistic and factually incorrect? Nah. Gary McCoy, conservative cartoonist, is curiously catching flack for portraying the woman at the center of the Rush Limbaugh “slut” controversy as a fat, angry nymphomaniac.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 280 responses

A Graph Of How Rush Limbaugh Thinks Birth Control Works

Rush Limbaugh doesn’t know anything about birth control. I wonder if he knows a thing or two about Viagra?

Ashley Baccam a year ago 63 responses

Rush Limbaugh Wants Sex Tapes

After saying women on birth control are sluts, Rush continues to press the issue. Now he’s saying he wants sex tapes of Sandra Fluke if he is “going to pay for her contraceptives.”

Villain a year ago 184 responses

Rush Limbaugh Confuses Contraception With Prostitution

Women on birth control are sluts. Limbaugh was attacking Sandra Fluke, the law student who was denied the right to speak at the congressional hearing about contraception. Skip to the 3:00 mark for some truly terrifying insight into how he believes women should be treated.

Donna Dickens a year ago 146 responses

Santorum Describes Friess’ Aspirin Comment As A “Bad Joke”

Tells BuzzFeed he’s not responsible for Friess’ ribald brand of humor.

Rosie Gray a year ago 7 responses

Luke Russert Tweets About Birth Control At His Catholic Alma Mater

As many Catholics, including John Boehner, are outraged over the new rule that religious-affiliated organizations must cover birth control in their health care plans, NBC’s Luke Russert tweeted about how birth control is perceived by many students at Catholic universities. Though anecdotal, his experience is interesting.

Jack Moore a year ago 17 responses

Birth Control Ninja

Available by prescription only. Unless your pharmacist is religious, in which case you’re out of luck. Watch Video ›

jeffhadick a year ago 94 responses

Birth Control To Be Fully Covered By Obama Health Care Plan

The Obama Administration announced today that birth control will be considered preventative care under the President’s sweeping health care reform, meaning it will be fully covered with no copays. Since virtually every American will be required to carry health insurance under the new law, that essentially means free birth control for the women of the United States. View List ›

Hot List a year ago 150 responses

Birth Control To Be Fully Covered By Obama Health Care

The Obama Administration announced today that birth control will be considered preventative care under the President’s sweeping health care reform, meaning it will be fully covered with no co-pay. Since virtually every American will be required to carry health insurance under the new law, that essentially means free birth control for the women of the United States. View List ›

Gavon Laessig a year ago 2 responses

Fox News Guy Claims Free Birth Control Is A Conspiracy To “Eradicate The Poor”

Glenn Beck, is that you?? No, it’s just Fox News host Greg Gutfeld coughing up a conspiracy theory about how ending birth control co-pay is really a communist plot to get rid of poor people. (via thinkprogress.org) Watch Video ›

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 38 responses