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Not 'Out of Your League': Folks Tend to Marry People as Attractive as They Are
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – People largely date and marry people in their own “league,” as far as beauty is concerned, a new review finds. Men and women are fairly accurate at rating their own physical at...
States With Abortion Bans Also Saw Declines in Birth Control Post-Dobbs
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – Post-Dobbs bans and restrictions on abortion are having a spillover effect in reducing the use of birth control and emergency contraception in those states most affected,...
Decrease in Oral Contraceptive Fills Seen After Dobbs Ruling
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – The Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, allowing states to strengthen restrictions on abortion access, was associated with declines in prescription fills...
Texas' 2021 Abortion Ban Tied to Rise in Infant Deaths
MONDAY, June 24, 2024 – Following state legislation passed in 2021 that essentially banned abortion in Texas, the rate of infant deaths rose by almost 13%, compared to a much smaller 1.8% rise...
Dad Facts: What Men Need to Know About Their Fertility
SUNDAY, June 23, 2024 — When a couple can't get pregnant, the focus is often on the prospective mom, but that needs to change, a Houston urologist says. "Both partners need evaluation," said Dr. L...
Looking for Good Info on Vasectomy? Skip 'the Snip' on TikTok
FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Men looking to limit their odds for fatherhood probably have questions about vasectomy. They should steer clear of TikTok for answers, however. A new study examining the...
Looking for Good Info on Vasectomy? Skip 'the Snip' on TikTok
FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Men looking to limit their odds for fatherhood probably have questions about vasectomy. They should steer clear of TikTok for answers, however. A new study examining the...
Looking for Good Info on Vasectomy? Skip 'the Snip' on TikTok
FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Men looking to limit their odds for fatherhood probably have questions about vasectomy. They should steer clear of TikTok for answers, however. A new study examining the...
Looking for Good Info on Vasectomy? Skip 'the Snip' on TikTok
FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Men looking to limit their odds for fatherhood probably have questions about vasectomy. They should steer clear of TikTok for answers, however. A new study examining the...
ENDO: Novel Male Contraceptive Gel May Achieve Faster Sperm Suppression
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – A novel male contraceptive gel suppresses sperm production faster than other hormone-based methods for male birth control, according to a phase 2 study presented at the...
Close-knit Family, Community Key to Teens Delaying Sex
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – Teenagers who are part of close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, a new study has found. On the other hand, teens’ schools have l...
Male Birth Control Gel Shows Promise in Trial
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – A new hormonal gel could one day be a potential form of birth control for men, researchers reported Sunday. “The development of a safe, highly effective and reliably r...
After Dobbs, a Rise in Out-of-State Patients for Abortion in Washington State
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Following the fall of Roe v. Wade in the summer of 2022, there's been a surge in women from as far away as Texas and Florida traveling to Washington state to have a legal...
New Steps Towards a Male Birth Control Pill
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – For decades, the responsibility for birth control has fallen largely on women, but new research suggests a birth control pill for men might one day become a reality. How does...
AAN Issues Guideline for Use of Antiseizure Meds in People of Childbearing Potential
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – In a practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology, along with the American Epilepsy Society and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, recommendations are...
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