Getty Images Men taking sodium valproate are being warned to use contraception while on the medicine, because of a “potential small increased risk” of autism and other neurodevelopmental problems for any children conceived. They should continue to do so – and cannot donate sperm – until three months after they have stopped taking the drug. … Read more
Nearly 3,000 packets of morning-after pills have been sent to the country as rape reports rise. Source link
Contraception majorly plays a role in controlling unintended pregnancies thus furthering family planning decisions. By Dr Mukesh Gupta, It is estimated that 15·6 million abortions occurred in India in 2015 which is a major cause of concern for women’s health. Contraception or birth control is important for all sexually active individuals so that informed decisions … Read more
By Scott G. Chudnoff, MD, as told to Camille Noe Pagán A lot of people think emergency contraception (EC) is an abortion pill, but that’s not how it works. If you’re already pregnant and you use it, it won’t end your pregnancy. EC only reduces your odds of getting pregnant if you’ve … Read more
A generation ago, implants and injections were in their infancy, intrauterine devices (IUDs) were often recommended only for women who’d already had children, and women on oral contraception often complained of mood swings and weight gain. Today, thanks to design changes and recent declarations by physician’s groups that they are safe for all ages, … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most American women between 15 and 49 years of age use birth control, according to a new U.S. government report. Between 2017 and 2019, 65% of those women used some form of contraception, according to the U.S. Centers for … Read more