Birth Control

Ensuring Accessible Birth Control: Opill and the Path Forward

By Kristen Batstone | Jul 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Ensuring Accessible Birth Control: Opill and the Path Forward

024: The Birth Control Pill Caused My Depression- Josie’s Story

By NWHN Staff | Jul 24, 2023 | Comments Off on 024: The Birth Control Pill Caused My Depression- Josie’s Story

The NWHN Applauds the FDA’s Decision to Make a Birth Control Pill Available Over-the-Counter

By Carter Ringo | Jul 13, 2023 | Comments Off on The NWHN Applauds the FDA’s Decision to Make a Birth Control Pill Available Over-the-Counter

OPill is the first over-the-counter birth control pill available in the U.S. It is safe, effective, and will increase access to contraception for millions of women nationwide.

The NWHN’s Written Testimony to the FDA Regarding Over-The-Counter Authorization of Opill, an Oral Contraceptive

By Carter Ringo | May 2, 2023 | Comments Off on The NWHN’s Written Testimony to the FDA Regarding Over-The-Counter Authorization of Opill, an Oral Contraceptive

Read the NWHN’s testimony to the FDA in support of OPILL, an oral contraceptive, being approved for over-the-counter dispensation.

THE NWHN’S STATEMENT ON SENATOR GRAHAM’S NEWLY INTRODUCED BILL PROPOSING A FEDERAL ABORTION BAN

By Adele Scheiber | Sep 14, 2022 | Comments Off on THE NWHN’S STATEMENT ON SENATOR GRAHAM’S NEWLY INTRODUCED BILL PROPOSING A FEDERAL ABORTION BAN

This proposed federal abortion ban is a disturbing “new normal” in political brinksmanship. We must exercise our right to vote in November.

THE NWHN’S STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE DOBBS V. JACKSON SUPREME COURT DECISION AND THE END TO CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED ABORTION

By NWHN Staff | Jun 15, 2022 | Comments Off on THE NWHN’S STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE DOBBS V. JACKSON SUPREME COURT DECISION AND THE END TO CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED ABORTION

 

Finding Birth Control Online: An NWHN Guide

By NWHN Staff | Jan 8, 2021 | Comments Off on Finding Birth Control Online: An NWHN Guide

Finding birth control online can be a convenient and easy way to get your preferred method. But like everything else, shopping online for prescription birth control can be confusing if you don’t know what to expect.

Phexxi Contraceptive Gel – Consumer Health Info

By NWHN Staff | Aug 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Phexxi Contraceptive Gel – Consumer Health Info

Phexxi is a contraceptive gel that works by taking advantage of the vagina’s natural acidity.

Why Am I Hearing About a New Study on Essure When It’s No Longer In Use?

By Evita Almassi | Jul 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Why Am I Hearing About a New Study on Essure When It’s No Longer In Use?

Essure (a permanent non-hormonal, non-surgical birth control method) is no longer available in the U.S. – but many women still have the device in place, and a study of the device, mandated by the FDA is ongoing.

Why We’re Skeptical of Conservative Support for Over-the-Counter Contraception

By Sarah Christopherson | Feb 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Why We’re Skeptical of Conservative Support for Over-the-Counter Contraception

Should we be thrilled that conservatives are embracing over-the-counter access for birth control? When something seems too good to be true, it usually is.