When and how to talk to teens about birth control—according to pediatrician

An OBGYN told Newsweek it's important to create a space where conversations about body awareness are open, honest and accessible.
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New bill would require parental consent for STI treatment and prescription birth control

An adolescent physician has seen hundreds of children seeking prescription birth control or help for mental illness. Some were in abusive environments, others had loving parents. Both groups wanted to ...

Birth control skepticism on center stage at Trump’s women’s health summit

Speakers also said doctors should have conversations with young girls about whether they want to have children one day.
NPR

Influencers criticize birth control and push 'natural' methods. Here's what to know

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...
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After fall of Roe, anti-abortion activists take aim at birth control

Earlier this year, the Trump administration scrubbed CDC guidance on birth control from government websites and froze $65 million in funding to family planning clinics that provide free or low-cost ...