contraception /tags/contraception contraception en-US SAʴı Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:23:55 GMT Misconceptions on hormonal contraception spread on social media, studies say /health/2024-06-24/misconceptions-on-hormonal-contraception-spread-on-social-media-studies-say Researchers reveal that social influencers are sharing unsubstantiated claims about the side effects of some birth control methods ranging from infertility to depression. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:23:55 GMT /health/2024-06-24/misconceptions-on-hormonal-contraception-spread-on-social-media-studies-say Cathy Carter Catholic health care's wide reach can make it hard to get birth control in many places /news/2022-09-04/catholic-health-cares-wide-reach-can-make-it-hard-to-get-birth-control-in-many-places Religious rules guiding Catholic health care systems often mean their doctors can't prescribe contraceptives or perform tubal ligations. And sometimes that leaves patients with few other options. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-04/catholic-health-cares-wide-reach-can-make-it-hard-to-get-birth-control-in-many-places Maria Godoy Emergency contraception: How it works, how effective it is and how to get it /news/2022-07-08/emergency-contraception-how-it-works-how-effective-it-is-and-how-to-get-it Emergency contraceptives and abortion pills are not the same thing, though people often confuse them. Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it's vital to know the difference — and your options. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:00:34 GMT /news/2022-07-08/emergency-contraception-how-it-works-how-effective-it-is-and-how-to-get-it Maria Godoy, Carmel Wroth Medication abortion and other reproductive care is still legal in Florida. Here's how to access it /news/2022-06-29/medication-abortion-and-other-reproductive-care-is-still-legal-in-florida-heres-how-to-access-it Abortion pills and other services are legal in Florida despite the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. But state law makes it harder to access them than in some other states. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:17:30 GMT /news/2022-06-29/medication-abortion-and-other-reproductive-care-is-still-legal-in-florida-heres-how-to-access-it Stephanie Colombini Emergency contraception pills are safe and effective, but not always available /news/2022-06-28/emergency-contraception-pills-are-safe-and-effective-but-not-always-available To best protect against unintended pregnancy, emergency contraceptives like Plan B or Ella need to be taken within five days of unprotected sex, but a large number of pharmacies don't stock the pills. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:31:43 GMT /news/2022-06-28/emergency-contraception-pills-are-safe-and-effective-but-not-always-available Maria Godoy As medication abortion becomes dominant, red states restrict pills /news/2022-03-30/as-medication-abortion-becomes-dominant-red-states-restrict-pills As access to abortion in clinics becomes limited across much of the country, many patients are turning to abortion pills. And conservative state lawmakers are taking notice. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:22:36 GMT /news/2022-03-30/as-medication-abortion-becomes-dominant-red-states-restrict-pills Sarah McCammon Florida's Senate President wants to increase access to contraception /news/2022-02-23/floridas-senate-president-wants-to-increase-access-to-contraception “I’ve been prolife my whole life,” Simpson said during a recent press conference. He called a measure to ban most abortions after 15 weeks a “very good bill,” but he said he also thinks it’s important to stop unwanted pregnancies from happening in the first place. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:50:46 GMT /news/2022-02-23/floridas-senate-president-wants-to-increase-access-to-contraception Regan McCarthy Contraception Is Free To Women, Except When It's Not /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-07-21/contraception-is-free-to-women-except-when-its-not The Affordable Care Act requires most insurers to cover a comprehensive list of FDA-approved birth control methods at no cost. But insurers often make it hard for women to get the products they want. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:25:06 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-07-21/contraception-is-free-to-women-except-when-its-not Michelle Andrews Contraceptives Pilot Program Gets Senate OK /2019-04-17/contraceptives-pilot-program-gets-senate-ok A Senate health-care panel on Tuesday approved a bill that would lead to establishing a pilot program that would allow women in three Florida counties... Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:11:56 GMT /2019-04-17/contraceptives-pilot-program-gets-senate-ok News Service of Florida Senate Bill Would Boost Contraceptive Coverage /2018-01-07/senate-bill-would-boost-contraceptive-coverage Health-insurance policies would be required to provide coverage for FDA-approved contraceptive drugs without imposing deductibles, coinsurance or co... Sun, 07 Jan 2018 15:24:23 GMT /2018-01-07/senate-bill-would-boost-contraceptive-coverage The News Service of Florida