contraception

SELF

Do you know what the pill is actually doing to your body?

Women have been highlighting the negative side effects of the pill for years, now as new science emerges,…

By Sophie Morris

SELF

Why I quit taking the contraceptive pill

After 10 years of taking it religiously, I started to wonder exactly what it was that I was…

By Lauren Heskin

SELF

Ask the Doctor: ‘My painful periods have been getting worse and I still haven’t managed to get pregnant since coming off the pill four years ago. Is this normal?’

All your burning health questions answered by the professionals."I suffer with extremely heavy and painful periods, which have…

By Sarah Gill

AGENDA

The Budget contraception scheme still holds women in Ireland responsible for safe sex

Excluding girls under 17 and women over 25, the new government contraception proposal perpetuates the age-old female stereotypes…

By Kate Demolder

SELF

If we’re talking about blood clots, we should be talking about the Contraceptive Pill

By Jennifer McShane

AGENDA

Over half of Irish women are using ineffective contraception to prevent pregnancy, a new study shows

Although 87 per cent of those surveyed cited pregnancy prevention as their main reason for using contraception, the…

By Megan Burns

EDITORIAL

A new online pharmacy service is offering free contraception for Irish members

Irish digital pharmacy service Healthwave is offering free contraception to members An online-based pharmacy service has launched free…

By Erin Lindsay

EDITORIAL

Possibility of providing free contraception in Ireland to be examined by new group

Minster for Health Simon Harris has announced that a working group will be established to examine if current…

By Edaein OConnell