family planning
Trump Just Reinstated a Global Anti-Abortion Rule That Has Increased Abortions
Republicans’ latest attack on abortion access will likely produce more abortions.
Can You Take Antidepressants When You're Pregnant? We Asked Some Experts
SSRIs might be bad for your baby, but going off them might be bad for both you and your baby. It's a gut-wrenching Catch-22 faced by millions of women every day.
Turkey's President Claims Muslim Women Should Reject Birth Control
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says Muslims shouldn't use contraception, full stop. A feminist activist explains how the situation in Turkey is the worst it's ever been for women.
How the Zika Virus Is Fueling the Abortion Debate in Brazil
Activists are pushing for a legal change in light of the Zika epidemic and microcephaly concerns in Brazil.
Your Boss May Be Able to Track If You're Trying to Get Pregnant
Large companies can now obtain employee health information from big data companies, including when and if they've stopped filling their birth control prescriptions.
Guys: This NGO Will Give You a T-Shirt If You Get a Vasectomy Today
One conservation group wants men included in family planning decisions, which could have a positive impact on the environment — not everyone is convinced, though.
Why Are Australians So Freaked Out by IUDs?
While intrauterine devices are now as popular as condoms with American teens, less than 3 percent of Australian women use them.
The Comfortable Abortion
I had two abortions ten years apart. The first was traumatic. The second one let me keep my dignity.
There Is Now an App to Foolproof 'The Rhythm Method' of Birth Control
Having to remember to take pills every day is a bummer. So is using condoms if you're in a long-term, monogamous relationship. Two Swedish scientists have created an app to help you with these problems.
I’m Sick of Doctors Who Try and Talk Me Into Hormonal Birth Control
This week's Lady Business examines the pros and cons of the Intrauterine device (IUD).
Canada’s Foreign Aid Strategy Should Prioritize Condoms
Canada's recent record of advancing women's rights internationally is strong, but critics say the country is dropping the ball in one key place: protecting child brides from pregnancy.
The Greens are Trying to Legalise Abortion in New South Wales
There is an increased need to decriminalise abortion before Zoe's Law, providing a 20-week-old foetus with personhood status, is passed in the upper house.