Category Archives: Birth Control
Good news! Yesterday, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order denying the federal government’s request to stay a U.S. District Court judge’s decision to make emergency contraception(EC) available over the counter, without age restrictions. What this means for … Continue reading
Last week, as we began our celebration of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, I noted that the U.S. has experienced dramatic decreases in teen pregnancy rates over the past decades. While this is an excellent trend, our teens still lag far … Continue reading
This week’s blog post is guest-written by a family planning supporter who shares this message she sent to everyone on her personal email list. It’s an important call to action that I hope you will share with your friends and … Continue reading
This week, On the Front Lines offers readers an international perspective on family planning. On Wednesday, July 11th, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.K. Department for International Development hosted the London Summit on Family Planning, with support from … Continue reading
Today we’re doing a follow-up to last week’s post about emergency contraception(EC). An astute reader of On the Front Lines kindly pointed out that our description of how EC works doesn’t jibe with a recent NY Times article about scientific … Continue reading
I’m afraid the seemingly endless rain this past week has resulted in mold growing in my brain. When I sat down to write this week’s edition of On the Front Lines rain was the only thing on my mind. Rain, … Continue reading
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
