New Study Casts Doubt on the Effectiveness of Tubal Ligation
A new study says we might be overestimating just how good tubal ligation (“getting your tubes tied” ) is at preventing pregnancy.
Birth Control Prescriptions Are Down in States with Abortion Bans
Women in states with restrictive abortion laws have few options today. And yet the prescriptions for birth control methods has fallen since the Dobbs decision.
February is National Condom Month
Currently, condoms are the only widely available, proven method for reducing transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during sex. Condoms work.
Talking to a Partner about Condoms
Don’t be shy to talk with your partner about safer sex and condoms: For both of you, this is one of the most important conversations you can have. It’s also one of the smartest!
Mife Mayhem Continues: Fifth Circuit Issue a Decision
There is another update to the ongoing court battle over mifepristone, one of two drugs used in most medication abortion.
FDA Approves OTC Birth Control Pill
An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously last week that Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill, should be available over the counter.
New Platform Makes It Easier to Get Internal Condoms
For those with insurance coverage, internal condoms can now be ordered for free online and shipped directly.
Get the Condom Month Online Toolkit
ASHA recognizes each February as National Condom Month! Time to learn more about condoms, lube, and safer sex.
FDA Approves New Hormone-Free Contraceptive Option
Nearly all women use birth control at some point in their lives, and soon they’ll have one more option available. On May 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive gel that works by keeping the pH levels in the vagina acidic, and thus inhospitable to sperm.
Condoms Unfurled—Musings on a Accessible and Valuable Part of Your Safer Sex Toolbox
When I was a teen, my fellow adolescent wise-guys and I were a bit awed by condoms. They were serious business back in the day; simply possessing one conferred a certain level of credibility. They were kind of scary, too, a foil-wrapped reminder that we were taking our first steps into the world of adults and serious stuff.