Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?
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Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women
Birth control is routine for many Americans and polls show it’s popular across party lines. Now, the Trump administration is withholding funds that provide contraception for low income people.
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After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research
A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team’s guidance when advising women about contraception.
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More Than 20,000 Women Rushed To Get IUDs Right After Trump Elected, Study Finds
Boston researchers found a spike in demand for long-acting birth control just after President Trump was elected. Some women said they rushed to the doctor for fear the contraceptives might no longer be covered by their health insurance, Carey Goldberg reports.
