Dr Annabel Sowemimo is the founder and director of Decolonising Contraception, a non-profit organisation led by people of colour. It aims to raise awareness about the historical and socio-economic barriers faced by people accessing sexual and reproductive care. We spoke to Annabel about the work of the collective and its plans for the coming year.… Read More »
Taking a pill once a month is more convenient than taking one once a day. New research introduces a monthly pill and tests it in pigs. Researchers estimate that, with typical use, 9% of women in the United States who take the birth control pill become pregnant each year. A person needs to take an… Read More »
A high percentage of women around the world use some or the other form of contraception. With the introduction of hormonal contraceptive methods, it has become much easier for women to control whether they want to become pregnant or not. Oral contraceptive pills are a type of hormonal contraceptive method which consists of artificial female… Read More »