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contraception Tag Archive

Severe contraceptive shortage hits the UK

by • 24th February 2020

Amy Harris reports on the current lack of availablity of contraceptives and the problems that come with it...

Newcastle ranked 33rd for sexual health services provision

by • 9th January 2020

Grace Dean reports on the news that 87% of students believe their university could do more to promote good sexual health...

Why I love the contraceptive patch

by • 8th November 2019

Like many teens, I was prescribed the contraceptive pill before I was even sexually active, as a way of controlling painful periods. Unfortunately, my time on the pill was nothing...

The dark side of contraception

by • 4th November 2019

From my own personal experience, I have never ever had a single sexual health lesson in school. Whereas most schools promoted learning how to put a condom on a banana, which was...

A different kind of Kylie: my experience with the Kyleena IUS

by • 29th October 2019

When it comes to the coil, there are a few misconceptions that more often than not scare people away. It’s understandable because quite frankly, some of them are terrifying. The...

Let’s talk about contraception!

by • 29th October 2019

Firstly, I want to make it clear that I am not claiming to be an expert on the topic, I just want to share my own experiences. Contraception is something everyone should know and...

Spotlight on hormonal research

by • 16th May 2016

Research into conception and contraception is coming on in leaps and bounds. Errol Kerr has a look at the “twin genes” and Ellen Jones investigates the use of seaweed as the...