Contraceptives

The Latest Non-Hormonal IUD on the Market

The newest IUD approved by the FDA, called Miudella, is more flexible and uses less copper than the Copper-T which has been the only non-hormonal IUD on the market for many years.

Over-the-Counter Contraceptives Might Soon Be Covered by All Insurance

The Biden Administration proposed new rules designed to make getting contraception easier and less expensive.

Are Young People Abandoning Condoms?

Condom use is falling among young people around the world. Is a lack of sex education partly to blame?

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.

Don’t be Shy! Learn How to Talk about Condoms with Your Partners

Don’t be shy when you want to talk about condoms and safer sex with your partners. This is one of the most important conversations you can have. It’s also one of the smartest!

Mife Mayhem Continues: Fifth Circuit Issues a Decision on Mifepristone

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.

Get the Condom Month Social Media Toolkit

ASHA recognizes each February as National Condom Month! Time to learn more about condoms, lube, and safer sex. Get the Condom Month social media toolkit.

Understanding LARC: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

The name says it all. Long-acting reversible contraception, or LARC, is reversible birth control that provides long-lasting (think years) pregnancy prevention.