Contraception – Page 2 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

15 Jul

Red and blue states pass laws to protect contraception access

AlanLatest NewsBlue States, Contraception, Healthcare, Red States, Reproductive rights

At least four states in recent months have enacted new laws.

11 Jul

Illinois Department of Public Health Expands Access to Reproductive Health Products

ChaseLatest NewsContraception, Democratic Governor, Healthcare, Illinois, Reproductive rights

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced an updated contraceptive standing order expanding the ability of trained pharmacists to provide prescription birth control methods directly to Illinois residents. The updated order is intended to ensure residents have easy access to contraceptive methods.

07 Jul

The Antiabortion Playbook Is Coming for Birth Control

MorganLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Bodily Autonomy, Contraception, GOP, States, Trump

The same strategy that weakened abortion rights—misinformation, incremental restrictions and attacks on access—is now being deployed against contraception.

27 Jun

New study: Birth control pills may increase binge eating

AlanLatest NewsBirth Control Pills, Contraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral contraceptives — but not in all women. This is the first large-scale study of changes in binge-related symptoms with oral contraceptive use.

26 Jun

NFPRHA, FHCCP, and ACLU Sue Trump Administration to Protect Integrity of Title X Family Planning Program

AlanLatest NewsContraception, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Title X, Trump

The administration’s FY 2027 Title X funding announcement is designed to enable the federal government to push highly qualified health care providers out of the program based solely on lack of “alignment” with the Trump administration’s political priorities.

26 Jun

What are some birth control options?

RandyLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Chart showig the chance of getting pregnant for those who use different methods of birth control. Each box in the chart contains a list of birth control methods that are similar in effectiveness. The most effective methods are at the top of the chart. Advertixement.

24 Jun

NH Congress Member and others Push for Right to Contraception Act Vote

FlynnLatest NewsBodily Autonomy, Contraception, Democrats, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and others signed a discharge petition to force a House floor vote on the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would guarantee by law the right to contraception. In two days, the petition collected nearly 200 signatories.

19 Jun

With giant IUD outside Capitol, Arizona Democrats call on GOP to protect contraception access

MadisonLatest NewsArizona, Contraception, Democrats, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in his Dobbs concurrence that the constitutional right to contraception should be reconsidered next

19 Jun

Wisconsin Democrats and advocates call for state birth control protections

MadisonLatest NewsContraception, Democrats, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers and reproductive rights advocates called for state protection of birth control on the 60th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that protected married couples’ ability to use contraception. State laws are necessary to protect Wisconsinites from potential actions by the Trump administration and the Supreme Court targeting access to birth control, they warned.

16 Jun

Hormonal contraception and brain tumour risk: A summary for the public

ChaseLatest Newsbrain health, Contraception, Global, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Recent media coverage regarding hormonal contraception and the risk of meningioma, may understandably raise questions for women who are currently using or are considering hormonal contraceptive methods.

14 Jun

The Trump‑blocked contraceptives that never reached Kenya: “I am not ready to have another baby”

CoreyLatest NewsContraception, Global, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, USAID

The closure of USAID left millions of pills, IUDs and condoms destined for African countries held in a hangar in Belgium. EL PAÍS travels to Nairobi to speak with the women who were meant to receive them and were left without alternatives

10 Jun

The pill has had huge impact on U.S. society

AlanLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Some fear reproductive freedom it has given women will be targeted

02 Jun

What Women Should Know About Birth Control and Their Health

AlanLatest NewsBirth Control, Contraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Millions of women rely on birth control, but understanding how different options affect overall health is key to making informed choices.

01 Jun

Birth Control Options in 2026

MadisonLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Birth control continues to evolve, offering safer, more personalized options than ever before. In 2026, contraceptive care emphasizes lower hormone exposure, long-term convenience, and individualized risk assessment.

26 May

Organon to Present New Research on Access and Value at ISPOR 2026

CoreyLatest NewsAffordability, Contraception, Global, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

New findings will highlight contraception affordability, biosimilar adoption, and access-focused analyses across the women’s health and general medicines portfolio