by Elizabeth Kissling | May 21, 2010 | Birth Control, Books, Reproduction
Laura Eldridge’s new book In Our Control: The Complete Guide to Contraceptive Choices for Women (Seven Stories Press, 2010) isn’t kidding with that subtitle. The last time I remember reading so much detail about contraceptive options was poring over Our Bodies,...
by Laura Wershler | May 20, 2010 | Birth Control, Communication, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Philosophy
MenstruationResearch.org – Today, during an email exchange among the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research blogging team, research-advocacy experts on the menstrual cycle spoke out in response to the unbridled passion for the pill expressed by members of the...
by Laura Wershler | May 17, 2010 | Birth Control, Men, New Research, Pharmaceutical, Reproduction
You know how most superheros become superheros because of exposure to some weird, intensified chemical or element? Take Peter Parker’s spider bite for example. According to a story reported in various media, including International Planned Parenthood...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 14, 2010 | Advertising, Birth Control, Humor, Pharmaceutical
…might look something like this parody by Jena Friedman: [via Salon.com’s...
by Chris Hitchcock | May 12, 2010 | Birth Control, Health Care, Pharmaceutical
If you’re wondering why your doctor might not take you seriously when you question taking the pill to abolish your periods, you might want to look at this piece of advice. I had a look at the Clinical Advisor magazine information – it looks like they pay...
by Chris Hitchcock | May 11, 2010 | Birth Control, Newspapers, Pharmaceutical
In an article in today’s Independent, Holly Grigg-Spall presents an alternative to the current celebrations of the pill. It’s an important message to add to the collective contemplation of what the pill has meant to women and to women’s lives, and...