http://contraception.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-20T09:24:18Z Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:24:18 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/22/are-you-kidding-you-honestly-want-us-to-believe-this.htm <p><a href="http://contraception.about.com/od/talkingaboutbirthcontrol/a/Sex-Education.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/contraception/1/0/w/1/-/-/educationKeithBrofsky.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>It seems nutty to me that our "competent" politicians in Washington are still debating the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/10/the-gop-griping-old-politicians.htm">contraception issues</a> surrounding the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/b/2011/08/01/a-victory-for-womens-health-contraception-must-now-be-covered-by-health-insurance-plans.htm">Affordable Health Act</a>. It seems that our friendly conservatives are now taking a <em>new approach</em>... trying to convince the smart citizens of the US that increased <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/od/contraceptionoverview/g/glossary.htm">contraception</a> access doesn't actually prevent <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/od/contraceptionfailure/a/aboutabortion.htm">abortions</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/22/are-you-kidding-you-honestly-want-us-to-believe-this.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/22/are-you-kidding-you-honestly-want-us-to-believe-this.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:32:34 +0000 2012-02-22T21:32:34Z http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/20/when-do-you-ovulate-or-do-you.htm <p><a href="http://contraception.about.com/od/howyoubecomepregnant/f/When-Do-You-Ovulate.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/contraception/1/0/8/2/-/-/conception.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>Okay, all... 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Mandy writes,</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/20/when-do-you-ovulate-or-do-you.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/20/when-do-you-ovulate-or-do-you.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:24:18 +0000 2012-02-20T09:24:18Z http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/18/the-ortho-evra-patch-misunderstood.htm <p><a href="http://contraception.about.com/od/prescriptionoptions/p/orthoevrapatch.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/contraception/1/0/9/9/-/-/ortho_evra_patch.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/od/prescriptionoptions/p/orthoevrapatch.htm">Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch</a> is the only&#160;<em>weekly</em> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/od/prescriptionoptions/tp/glossary.htm">prescription method</a> of birth control. Yep, that's right, the patch only needs to be changed once a week... not to mention it's discreet and totally reversible.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/18/the-ortho-evra-patch-misunderstood.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/18/the-ortho-evra-patch-misunderstood.htm Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:25:07 +0000 2012-02-18T09:25:07Z http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/16/500000-ways-to-celebrate-national-condom-week.htm <p><a href="http://contraception.about.com/od/prescriptionoptions/tp/glossary.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/contraception/1/0/y/A/-/-/kore_condom.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>Did you know that this is National Condom Week? Running from February 14 - February 21, National Condom Week originated in the 1970's at the University of California, Berkeley. The goal of this week is to help educate people about the risks that can come with unprotected sex. What it so cool about this campaign is that is stresses the importance of using humor as the way to educate others. I bet some of your most beloved <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/od/overthecounterchoices/p/Condom.htm">condom</a> slogans were devised during National Condom week over the years. How many of these have you heard?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/16/500000-ways-to-celebrate-national-condom-week.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/16/500000-ways-to-celebrate-national-condom-week.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:31:59 +0000 2012-02-16T00:31:59Z http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/15/did-cupid-catch-you-unprepared.htm <p><a href="http://contraception.about.com/od/emergencycontraception/p/Emergency.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/contraception/1/0/P/-/-/-/candy.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>Amongst the hearts, flowers, candy, and love, it is easy to get swept away in the romance typical of Valentine's Day. Maybe Cupid's arrow caught you off guard? If you found yourself in this situation, where the love potion took over, and you engaged in sexual intercourse without thinking about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/od/contraceptionoverview/g/glossary.htm">contraception</a>, it is not too late to take steps to reduce the chances of a potential pregnancy.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/15/did-cupid-catch-you-unprepared.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/15/did-cupid-catch-you-unprepared.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:05:12 +0000 2012-02-15T00:05:12Z http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/12/valentines-day-gift-ideas.htm <p><a href="http://contraception.about.com/od/additionalresources/ig/Valentine-s-Day-Gifts/"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/contraception/1/0/e/4/-/-/Cupid_Condoms.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>Valentine's Day can be a special time to celebrate love and sexuality. Not to mention, it's a perfect time to spice up your sex life! Here are some fun Valentine's Day gift ideas. Find the ultimate gift for your Valentine.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/12/valentines-day-gift-ideas.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/12/valentines-day-gift-ideas.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:43 +0000 2012-02-12T10:00:43Z http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/10/the-gop-griping-old-politicians.htm <p><a href="http://contraception.about.com/od/prescriptionoptions/tp/glossary.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/contraception/1/0/v/A/-/-/Affordable_Care_Act.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>Today, the White House has chosen to alter its healthcare mandate after Republicans decided to wage a war over it. 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As a result of such creative ideas, people begin to wonder how "great" their ideas may actually be. On that notion, here is an excerpt from an email that I received from Hayley:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/09/valentines-day-bubble-bath.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/09/valentines-day-bubble-bath.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:12:16 +0000 2012-02-09T15:12:16Z http://contraception.about.com/b/2012/02/08/the-morning-after-pill-now-dispensed-from-a-vending-machine.htm <p><a href="http://contraception.about.com/od/emergencycontraception/p/PlanB1Step.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/contraception/1/0/u/A/-/-/vending_machine.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="left" /></a></p> <p>I wanted to take a moment to send a round of applause to the officials at Shippensburg University. 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