The birth control method called Yaz has gotten a bad reputation, because the pill has been linked to an increased risk of blot clots and other harmful side effects. Pharmaceutical manufacturer Bayer is introducing a new form of birth control called Natazia, which it hopes will overcome the health risks associated with Yaz. The only [...]
What a week! Prop 8 has been ruled unconstitutional – and my gay little puppy couldn’t be happier. But if you’re like me, you probably got your fill of Prop 8 coverage on Twitter and Facebook. So here are some non-Prop 8-related links for you. The History of Abortion – Abortion Care Network The Grown-Up [...]
We made it to Friday, ya’ll! YEAH! Here are some hawt links to get you through the morning. Federal Judge Rules that DOMA is Unconstitutional – Gay Politics Are IUD’s Appropriate for Teens? – Financial Post Should Birth Control Be Free? – Salon Sex Ed on TV? – The Guardian
The birth control pill recently celebrated its 50th birthday. A recent article in the New York Times marked that anniversary by deliberating the possibility of birth control being made available over the counter. The pill remains part of the solution, but its usefulness has been limited because it’s available only by prescription. As every woman [...]
Sad news from late last week. Rue MacClanahan, who portrayed Blanche on TV’s “The Golden Girls,” passed away at the age of 76. Here is a video tribute to her from the bloggers at Jezebel. In other news . . . Is Tina Fey a Feminist’s Celeb Crush? – Feminist Campus South Carolina Republicans Back [...]
Just a few quick links for you today, and a little Tina Fey video treat at the bottom. Have a great weekend, ya’ll! Poverty & The Pill: The Impact on Developing Countries – New York Times < ahref="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&vps=1&jsv=239b&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=117408617889200578854.000486927aa0069856535" target="_blank">Put Yourself on the Feminist Map Outcry Over Abortion is About Power, Not Saving Fetuses – The [...]
A Progressive Defense of Elena Kagan – RH Reality Check Anti-Choicers Seeking to Capitalize on Health Care Reform – Washington Post In Defense of The Pill – AlterNet How Anti-Feminism Gets Spun as “Real Feminism” – Pandagon LA Gay & Lesbian Center Joins Boycott of Arizona – KPCC
Happy Monday, ya’ll. Hope your weekend was a good one. Here are a few articles to help you look busy at your desk on a Monday morning. Local Florida Media Looks at Costs of Proposed Ultrasound Bill – St. Petersburg Times New Miss Supports Publicly-Funded Birth Control – Detroit News Catholic Nun in Phoenix Excommunicated [...]
The Pill at 50: Sex, Freedom, and Paradox. Time. The Pill Turns 50: Its Surprising Effects on Population, and the Risks it Poses to our Water Supply. Alternet. Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction and Impact of Contraception in Female German Medical Students. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. The History of the Pill is Personal! Planned Parenthood.
In the midst of the birth control pills 50th birthday, the FDA has officially approved a brand new birth control option for American women. The pill, Natazia, was officially given the stamp of approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Looks like Natazia has the same risks with the potential for less [...]
