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Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
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July 29th, 2010 by Elizabeth Kissling
In our May 28 “Saturday Surfing” round-up of recommended reading, we highlighted Lynn Harris’ essay for The Nation about new research on “reproductive coercion”: the alarming frequency with which young men try to get their partners pregnant, often by sabotaging birth control methods.
The Nation
Lynn Harris
May 24, 2010
Leyla W. couldn’t figure out where her birth control pills kept going. One day a few tablets would be missing; the next, the whole container. Her then-boyfriend shrugged and said he hadn’t seen them. She believed him—until she found them in his drawer. When she confronted him, he hit her. “That was his way of shutting me up,” says Leyla, who is in her mid-20s and living in Northern California. (For her safety, Leyla wishes to withhold her last name and hometown.)
the star online
Malaysia
April 25, 2010
By Dr MILTON LUM
Statistics show that there are more pregnancies outside of wedlock, and hence more babies born out of wedlock. with its subsequent consequences. This article seeks to empower the young, their parents, and everyone who care about them to prevent unintended pregnancies following unprotected sexual intercourse.
Medical News Today
Morning sickness, also known as nausea gravidarum, nausea/vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) , emesis gravidarum or pregnancy sickness is a condition that affects over 50% of all pregnant females. The woman feels nauseous, sometimes vomits and is often tired. Women who use hormonal contraception or HRT (hormone replacement therapy) may also have morning sickness symptoms.
CNN
By Elizabeth Landau, CNN
December 15, 2009 12:03 a.m. EST
(CNN) — Most sexually active unmarried young adults believe pregnancy should be planned, but about half do not use contraception regularly, according to a study published Tuesday.
The survey of 1,800 people age 18 to 29 was conducted by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
“What is surprising is just how wide the gap is between single young adults’ intentions and behavior on this very important issue,” said Bill Albert, chief program officer at the organization.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Prevention First Colorado
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National Research Parallels Colorado Findings r.e.
Factors Contributing to Unintended Pregnancy
Denver (Dec. 15) — Today, the Washington, D.C.-based National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy revealed that among unmarried women in their 20s nationwide, fully seven in 10 pregnancies are unplanned. These findings reflect the reality that sexually active, unmarried young adults who do not want to be parents right now are not using birth control consistently and correctly to prevent themselves from unintended pregnancy.
Girls in rural communities like Katine have very little financial independence. But attitudes are slowly beginning to change…
Annie Kelly
Monday 17 August 2009 09.00 BST
Guardian.co.uk
“If you’re a teenager in a place like Katine, the only power you have is your sexuality, it’s your only bargaining tool,” says Cathy Watson, director of the Straight Talk Foundation, a Ugandan NGO that produces magazines, newsletters and radio shows for young Ugandans about sexual health and HIV prevention.
“It’s a vicious circle because girls are using their bodies as economic commodities, which leads to many of them getting pregnant and being forced into early marriage and has big implications when it comes to sexual health, all of which negatively impact on their ability to fight their way out of their reliance on men for their survival.”
Crooks and Liars By Susie Madrak Thursday Apr 23, 2009 7:00pm A political victory that offers another tool to young women to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Conservatives have often improperly described the drug as causing abortions: WASHINGTON — Seventeen-year-olds will soon be allowed to buy morning-after contraceptive pills without a doctor’s prescription after federal drug regulators Continue Reading …
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