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Category Archives: Contraception
Christmas Good Causes: for your consideration
TweetIt’s nearly Christmas and you may have already got gifts for friends and family. But if you’re still wondering what last minute goodies to buy, or can stretch to one more present, then here’s a few suggestions for charities and organisations who could do with your support. These are all programmes I feel are often [...]
Also posted in Abortion/TOP, Activism and Open Access, Female Sexual Dysfunction, Health/care, International, Medicalisation, Sex education, Sex positive, Uncategorised Comments closed
Turning tricks: A horrid Halloween tale of a polling company, a parenting website and the misrepresentation of mothers
Tweet Yesterday I was alerted to a worrying press release by @MrMMarsh (who has an amazing track record in critiquing commercial surveys). It was for Bounty.com – a parenting website, conducted by OnePoll. It claimed “one in 10 women have tricked a man into getting them pregnant with less than half actually wanting the person [...]
Also posted in Parents, Postnatal, PR, Pregnancy, Surveys/questionnaires Comments closed
Watch out you silver foxes, it’s Sexual Health Week 2010!
Tweet Today sees the launch of FPA’s Sexual Health Week 2010, with the focus of this year’s event aimed at the over 50s. Entitled ‘Middle Aged Spread’ it’s the first dedicated sexual health campaign aimed at this age group with the message for people in the 50+ bracket who are starting new relationships that they [...]
Also posted in Condom(s), Health/care, HIV/AIDS, Safer sex, Sexually transmitted infection(s) Comments closed
STIs, sexual health worries and HPA data – what you need to know
TweetThe Health Protection Agency has released its most recent figures on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) (including HIV) today. This is based on data collected from GU clinics across the UK annually. You can read the main report here. Those who’re of the more thorough/geekier persuasion may also want to look at the data summaries of [...]
Also posted in Condom(s), Drug/alcohol, Epidemic, HIV/AIDS, Sexually transmitted infection(s), Teenager(s) Comments closed
11 years old, on the pill and sexually active? The media loses the news again
TweetParents across the UK are understandably being made anxious by news reports today suggesting: Rise in 11 year olds on the pill (Sunday Times) One thousand girls on Pill at 11: Huge rise in contraceptive prescription for pre-teens without parents knowing (Daily Mail) Huge rise in 11-year-olds on the pill (Telegraph) The UK appears afflicted [...]
Also posted in Menstruation, Reproductive health, Teenager(s) Comments closed
‘Getting away with it’ – Contraception Awareness Week 8-14 February 2010
It's Contraception Awareness Week, but did you know unplanned pregnancies aren't just an issue that affects teenagers. Older women also experience unplanned pregnancies and this year Contraception Awareness Week focuses on their needs. Read on if you think you might need to think about family planning.
Also posted in Pregnancy Comments closed
Where to get advice about your sexual, reproductive or relationship health
Many of us need advice or help with our sex or relationships health. That might mean an STI test, advice on contraception, or help with addressing sex or relationship problems. It can be confusing to know where to go and ask for advice, so this guide outlines where you can get help along with resources to help yourself.
Also posted in (In)fertility, Abortion/TOP, Condom(s), Health/care, Reproductive health, Sex tips/advice, Sexually transmitted infection(s) Comments closed
Contraceptive Implants and Media Panics – what you need to know