Category Archives: Birth Control
As a woman, do you consider yourself above average? I mean, in terms of your reproductive life span? Don’t know what I’m talking about? That’s okay, I’ll explain later. First I want to share some great news.
Author’s Note: From time to time, On the Front Lines features an FPA program. This week — the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative in Rockland. Like many Maine communities, Rockland has a teen pregnancy rate higher than the state average. However, … Continue reading
Have you heard the good news? Beginning August 1, 2012, the full range of birth control methods will be available to tens of millions of U.S. women with no co-pays or deductibles. How wonderful is that?! Along with several other … Continue reading
I just read a wonderful article about teen sexual health, written by former U.S. Surgeon General, Jocelyn Elders. In the piece, Dr. Elders discusses adolescent development and makes a case for universal access to contraceptive care for teens and age-appropriate, comprehensive sexuality education for children of all ages. Continue reading
In reading the messages that family planning supporters have sent to their state senators and representatives during this legislative session, I’m struck by the many different ways people identify themselves.
The current legislative session has kept the Family Planning Association of Maine and our supporters incredibly busy — communicating with our legislators about bills and budget decisions that will limit access to reproductive health care and reproductive rights for Maine’s … Continue reading
